Swimming training down-regulates plasma leptin levels, but not adipose tissue ob mRNA expression

The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of endurance training on leptin levels and adipose tissue gene expression and their association with insulin, body composition and energy intake. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: trained (N = 18) and sedentary controls (N...

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Main Authors: F.B. Benatti, V.O. Polacow, S.M.L. Ribeiro, B. Gualano, D.F. Coelho, P.S. Rogeri, A.S. Costa, A.H. Lancha Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008001000006