Regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism by hepatic leptin signalling
Incidences of obesity and type 2 diabetes have risen worldwide at alarming rates. While there is an undeniable correlation between obesity and type 2 diabetes, a clear mechanistic link between these two conditions has not been fully elucidated. The adipocyte-derived hormone leptin may play a role...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42816 |