Leptin
Subtitle: hormonal functions, dysfunctions, and clinical uses
By: Rose M. Hemling and Arthur T. Belkin, editors
Series: Cell biology research progress; Metabolic diseases--laboratory and clinical research
Publisher: Nova Science
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9781611228915
Subjects: Leptin
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Interplay of leptin with the stress system components / George Soulis, Efthymia Kitraki; title: The effect of drugs on leptin metabolism / Irem Fatma Uludag, Izmir Tepecik; title: Leptin : a novel therapeutic target in the fight against neuro-degeneration? / G.H. Doherty; title: Role of leptin in the activation of the immune system / Patricia Fernández-Riejos ... [et al.]; title: Role of leptin in the mammary gland development, lactation, and in neonatal physiology / Mario Baratta; title: Gender difference in leptin production and leptin sensitivity / Haife Shi; title: The role and application of leptin in control of female reproductive functions / Alexander V. Sirotkin; title: Risk of primary hypogonadism in patients with OSA due to high leptin levels / Madalina Miniciu Macrea, Leon Zagrean; title: Neonatal leptin surge / Takashi Higuchi; title: Adipokines in human pregnancy : the role of leptin and adiponectin / Shali Mazaki-Tovi ... [et al.].