Preconception leptin levels and pregnancy outcomes: A prospective cohort study

Summary Objective Obesity has become a major, worldwide public health issue and is associated with a greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Leptin, a hormone produced by adipocytes, is elevated in individuals with obesity and may mediate the association between obesity and pregnancy outcomes. T...

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Main Authors: Torie C. Plowden, Shvetha M. Zarek, Saima Rafique, Lindsey A. Sjaarda, Enrique F. Schisterman, Robert M. Silver, Edwina H. Yeung, Rose Radin, Stefanie N. Hinkle, Noya Galai, Sunni L. Mumford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Obesity Science & Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.399