Leptin as a mediator between obesity and cardiac dysfunction
Obesity is now recognised as one of the most important risk factors for heart disease. Obese individuals have high circulating levels of leptin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissue and involved in energy homeostasis. Growing evidence suggests that leptin may contribute to the development of cardi...
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| Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=997817 |