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The Relationship of Leptin (+19) AG, Leptin (2548) GA, and Leptin Receptor Gln223Arg Gene Polymorphisms with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children and Adolescents
PURPOSE: Obesity is defined as the abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat over acceptable limits. Leptin is a metabolic hormone present in the circulation in amounts proportional to fat mass. Leptin reduces food intake and increases energy expenditure, thus regulating body weight and homeostasis....
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8128779/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34046334 http://dx.doi.org/10.5223/pghn.2021.24.3.306 |