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Effects of dopamine on leptin release and leptin gene (OB) expression in adipocytes from obese and hypertensive patients
BACKGROUND: A reduction of dopaminergic (DAergic) activity with increased prolactin levels has been found in obese and hypertensive patients, suggesting its involvement as a pathophysiological mechanism promoting hypertension. Similarly, leptin action increasing sympathetic activity has been propose...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3849084/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24348062 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S50664 |