Adipokines: Hormones Integrating Energy Homeostasis and Reproduction

Dear Colleagues,

Reproductive system function is regulated mostly by the interaction of hormones produced by the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and gonads. It is now clear that fertility is strongly influenced by metabolic status. The studies from the last twenty years revealed that adipose tissue, in addition to its role in energy storage, is also a potent endocrine organ. The newest research suggests that the total secretory output may exceed 1000 adipokines. Several hormones belonging to this group, such as leptin and adiponectin, were found to act directly in the structures of hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axes as well as in the female reproductive tract. Adipokines are, undoubtedly, part of a complex network linking the regulation of energy homeostasis and reproductive functions in both females and males.

Knowledge about the role of adipokines in the control of reproduction may, in the longer term, contribute to the development of effective methods of modifying/integrating reproductive functions and energy homeostasis of organisms.

The presented Special Issue, “Adipokines: Hormones Integrating Energy Homeostasis and Reproduction”, welcomes original research and review papers that aim to provide up-to-date reports on adipokines’ role in the regulation of female and male reproduction, including the effects on hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axes and the reproductive tract of both sexes. 

Dr. Marta Kiezun
Prof. Dr. Tadeusz Kaminski
Dr. Kamil Dobrzyn
Prof. Dr. Dorota Zieba-Przybylska
Guest Editors

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