Leptin: regulatory role in bone metabolism and in flogosis
Leptin is a peptidic molecule synthesized almost exclusively by adipocytes, that regulates appetite and energy expenditure at the hypothalamic level. In the last few years, further actions have been attributed to this molecule, as modulating the immune response and affecting the bone metabolism. We...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2002-09-01
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| Series: | Reumatismo |
| Online Access: | https://reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/75 |