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Summary of sex differences in peripheral controls of eating
| Rat, mouse | Human | |
|---|---|---|
| Orosensory capacity | + | +++ |
| Gastric mechanoreception | − | + |
| Ghrelin | + | − |
| CCK | +++ | + |
| GLP-1 | + | − |
| Apolipoprotein A-IV | + | − |
| Glucagon | + | − |
| Insulin | + | + |
| Amylin | + | − |
| Fatty acid oxidation | + | − |
| Leptin | + | − |
+++, strong evidence of physiological role in mediating a sex difference in eating; + some evidence; −, no data. Please see text for details.
