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The Role of the Adipokine Leptin in Immune Cell Function in Health and Disease

Leptin is a critical mediator of the immune response to changes in overall nutrition. Leptin is produced by adipocytes in proportion to adipose tissue mass and is therefore increased in obesity. Despite having a well-described role in regulating systemic metabolism and appetite, leptin displays plei...

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Autores principales: Kiernan, Kaitlin, MacIver, Nancie J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7878386/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33584724
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.622468