Serum leptin levels and pancreatic endocrine function in bariatric patients

Background. Leptin is a hormone synthetized and secreted by the adipose tissue, with a regulating role in the neuro-endocrine-metabolic functions in humans during fasting. Obesity associates metabolic syndrome which combines a leptin resistance status with an insulin resistance status, a disorder th...

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Published in:	Romanian Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Paula Dejeu, Viorel Dejeu, Dănuț Dejeu, Marius Bembea
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2021-06-01
Subjects:	leptin endocrine pancreas insulin obesity bariatric surgery
Online Access:	https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2021.2/RMJ_2021_2_Art-12.pdf