Beneficial Effect of Leptin on Spatial Learning and Memory in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease which may be accompanied by cognitive impairments. The expression of the obesity gene (ob) is decreased in insulin-deficient diabetic animals and increased after the administration of insulin or leptin. Plasma leptin levels are reduced in the strept...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Ghasemi, Bamdad Zendehbad, Hoda Zabihi, Mousa Al Reza Hadjzadeh, Parichehr Hayatdavoudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2016-02-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=173