Acylated and Desacylated Ghrelin, Preptin, Leptin, and Nesfatin-1 Peptide Changes Related to the Body Mass Index

This study examines the levels of acylated and desacylated ghrelin, preptin, leptin, and nesfatin-1 peptide changes related to the body mass index (BMI). The subjects were allocated to 5 groups depending on their BMIs as follows: Group I (BMI <18.5 kg/m2); Group II (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2); Group II...

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Main Authors: Yusuf Ozkan, Esra Suay Timurkan, Suleyman Aydin, İbrahim Sahin, Mustafa Timurkan, Cihan Citil, Mehmet Kalayci, Musa Yilmaz, Aziz Aksoy, Zekiye Catak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/236085