Expression of key adipose genes.

<p>(A–D) <i>Leptin, Zfp423, PPAR</i> and <i>aP2</i> gene expression was quantified by qPCR in each gonadal, peri-renal, inguinal adipose depot of WT and PRLR^−/− non-treated mice (Control) and treated animals (PEG-SMLA, hatched bars) respectively (n = 5–8/group) b, p<0.01. (E) Distribution of adipocyte surfaces in inguinal adipose tissue in untreated WT and PRLR^−/− (Control) and treated animals (PEG-SMLA, hatched bars). Statistical analysis was performed. b, p<0.01, c, p<0.001.