Expression of FAS (1.02±0.51 vs. 0.30±0.10 in males, n = 9, p<0.01 and adiponectin (2.74±1.38 vs. 0.8 5±0.16 in males, n = 9, p<0.01) also were increased in male offspring after PAH over-exposure (Table 6). This evidence concerns the gene ADIPOQ and pulmonary arterial hypertension.