Association of serum leptin and adiponectin with anthropomorphic indices of obesity, blood lipids and insulin resistance in a Sub-Saharan African population

BACKGROUND: There is little data on the metabolic effects of adipokines in sub-Saharan African populations. This study aimed to explore the potential relationship of leptin and adiponectin, with obesity, plasma lipids and insulin resistance in a Cameroonian population. METHODS: We enrolled 167 men a...

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Autores principales: Ayina, Clarisse Noël A., Noubiap, Jean Jacques N., Etoundi Ngoa, Laurent Serge, Boudou, Philippe, Gautier, Jean François, Mengnjo, Michel Karngong, Mbanya, Jean Claude, Sobngwi, Eugene
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4869296/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27189377
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12944-016-0264-x

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4869296/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27189377
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12944-016-0264-x

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