Complementary genetic and functional analyses of genes involved in adiposity
Leptin is a 16-kDa protein that is primarily secreted by adipose tissue. It affects body mass regulation by constituting part of the adipostat, that acts to alert the brain of the body's stored energy levels. Additional roles in immune function, reproduction and inflammation are known. Genetic...
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Sheffield Hallam University
2003
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