Figure 3.
Relative mRNA expression levels of genes for sex steroid receptors in abdominal subcutaneous and visceral AT. Results are presented as fold change. The black line represents the median. *P < .05, subcutaneous vs visceral AT (Wilcoxon signed-rank test, n = 12-13 for HT−, and 25-27 for HT+).
Abbreviations: AR, gene encoding androgen receptor; ER1, gene encoding estrogen receptor α; ER2, gene encoding estrogen receptor β; HT−, nonusers of HT; HT+, users of HT; PRa/b and PRb, genes encoding progesterone receptors.
