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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Main Authors: Mohammad Khalili, A Djazayeri, Shahnaz Khaghani, Abbas Rahimi, Ahmadreza Dorosty, Zahra Paknajhad, Maryam Chamary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vesnu Publications 2010-12-01
Series:ARYA Atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/131