Ecosystem services

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910333158303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Amsterdam], : Elsevier B.V., ©2012-
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Soggetti: Biodiversity conservation; Environmental management; Periodicals.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Periodico
• Note generali: Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Leptin : hormonal functions, dysfunctions and clinical uses / / Rose M. Hemling and Arthur T. Belkin, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910968501803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2011
• ISBN: 1-61324-751-6
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (315 p.)
• Collana: Cell biology research progress
• Altri autori (Persone): HemlingRose M; BelkinArthur T
• Disciplina: 612.4
• Soggetti: Leptin
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Interplay of leptin with the stress system components / George Soulis, Efthymia Kitraki -- The effect of drugs on leptin metabolism / Irem Fatma Uludag, Izmir Tepecik -- Leptin : a novel therapeutic target in the fight against neuro-degeneration? / G.H. Doherty -- Role of leptin in the activation of the immune system / Patricia Fernández-Riejos ... ; [et al.] -- Role of leptin in the mammary gland development, lactation, and in neonatal physiology / Mario Baratta -- Gender difference in leptin production and leptin sensitivity / Haife Shi -- The role and application of leptin in control of female reproductive functions / Alexander V. Sirotkin -- Risk of primary hypogonadism in patients with OSA due to high leptin levels / Madalina Miniciu Macrea, Leon Zagrean -- Neonatal leptin surge / Takashi Higuchi -- Adipokines in human pregnancy : the role of leptin and adiponectin / Shali Mazaki-Tovi ... [et al.].
• Sommario/riassunto: This book presents topical research in the study of leptin, including the interaction of leptin with stress system components; the effects of serum leptin levels of some drugs; leptin as a novel therapeutic reagent in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases; the role of leptin in the activation of the immune system; gender difference in leptin production and leptin senstitivity and neonatal leptin surge.