RELATIONSHIP OF BREAST MILK LEPTIN WITH MATERNAL AND INFANT ADIPOSITY
Abstract<br />INTRODUCTION: Leptin, the product of the obese gene (ob), is synthesized by adipose<br />tissue and contributes to the regulation of energy homeostasis and food intake. Recently,<br />immunoreactive leptin was reported to be present in human milk. The aim of this stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vesnu Publications
2010-12-01
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Series: | ARYA Atherosclerosis |
Online Access: | http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/131 |