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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779638503321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2011

ISBN

1-61324-751-6

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.].