Does Q223R Polymorphism of Leptin Receptor Influence on Anthropometric Parameters and Bone Density in Childhood Cancer Survivors?

Childhood cancer survivors are in augmented risk for developing obesity. For many factors leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphism play an important role in the development and metabolism not only of fat, but also, bone tissue. The aim of the analysis was to find the relationships between Q2...

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Main Authors: Malgorzata Sawicka-Żukowska, Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak, Katarzyna Muszynska-Roslan, Anna Panasiuk, Eryk Latoch, Jerzy Konstantynowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/805312