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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Autores principales: Bilge, Serap, Yılmaz, Resul, Karaslan, Erhan, Özer, Samet, Ateş, Ömer, Ensari, Emel, Demir, Osman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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

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