Evaluation of Leptin Levels in Major beta-Thalassemic Patients

Introduction: Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone. Exogenous leptin allows the recovery of the reproductive function. In humans, leptin correlates positively with the body mass index (BMI). The aim of this study was to investigate the association of leptin with the toxic effects of iron overload....

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Main Authors: Hamid Choobineh, SJ Dehghani, Shaban Alizadeh, V Ghobadi Dana, N Saiepour, R Meshkani, N Einollahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://ijhoscr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijhoscr/article/view/223