Serum obestatin level strongly correlates with lipoprotein subfractions in non-diabetic obese patients
Abstract Background Obestatin is a ghrelin-associated peptide, derived from preproghrelin. Although many of its effects are unclear, accumulating evidence supports positive actions on both metabolism and cardiovascular function. To date, level of obestatin and its correlations to the lipid subfracti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0691-y |