Figure 6

Fat mass (a), fat content (b), and leptin mRNA expression of subcutaneous fat (c), and mRNA expression of LEPRb (d), CART (e), POMC (f), NPY (g) and AgRp (h) in the hypothalamus of striped hamsters subjected to 80% food restriction for 2 weeks (FR) followed by 1 week’s refeeding of low-fat diet (Re-LF) and high-fat diet (Re-HF). Data are means ± s.e.m. **Significant difference among the three groups (P < 0.01). Different letters (a, b or c) above the columns indicate significant difference between the groups (P < 0.05).