SERUM LEPTIN AS A MARKER FOR INSULIN RESISTANCE IN NON-DIABETIC YOUNG ARAB FEMALES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ABSTRACT Change in lifestyle increased the prevalence of obesity, which is associated with high serum leptin (SL) concentration and insulin resistance (IR). IR may be present, many years before the appearance of diabetes mellitus. The aim is to investigate the relationship between SL and IR in non-d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Basrah
2008-12-01
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| Series: | The Medical Journal of Basrah University |
| Online Access: | https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_48376_f937cb7fd6d901629db6990ce5d53bfe.pdf |