Leptin as a Key between Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through various influencing factors. Leptin, which is predominantly secreted by adipose tissue, regulates satiety homeostasis and energy balance, and influences cardiovascular functions directly and indirectly. Leptin appears to play a role in hea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes20120 |