Leptin levels in obese women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus
INTRODUCTION: The role of leptin has been more clear in the endocrinology area after the discovery of its secretion from the adipose tissue. The aim of the study is to investigate the leptin levels in obese women in whom type 2 diabetes mellitus were present or absent.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350400008828 |