Evaluation of the leptin receptor in human spermatozoa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leptin, a 167 amino acid peptide hormone, profoundly effects reproduction exerting its biological effects via interaction with the leptin receptor (ObR) which is widely expressed on peripheral tissues. In this study, we have attempte...

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Main Authors: Ghaedi Kamran, Tanhaei Somayeh, Tavalaee Marziyeh, Zarkesh-Esfahani Hamid, Razavi Shahnaz, Hatami-Baroogh Leila, Deemeh Mohamad, Rabiee Farzaneh, Nasr-Esfahani Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/17