Figure 4From: Estrogens increase expression of bone morphogenetic protein 8b in brown adipose tissue of mice DES treatment induces BAT Bmp8b expression in male mice. Ucp1, Bmp8b, and Fgf1 mRNA expression in BAT of male mice injected with diethylstilbestrol (DES) or olive oil vehicle for 1 week. Results were normalized to 18S ribosomal RNA (Rn18s) and beta-2 microglobulin (B2m) with data from placebo or vehicle mice defined as ‘1’. Values are averages ± SEM; n = 6; *p < 0.05 vs. vehicle (Mann–Whitney U test).Back to article page