Leptin as well as Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Young Women

Background and Aim. Leptin has two forms in the circulation: free and bound forms. The soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) circulates in the blood and can bind to leptin. The aim of this study is to assess the concentrations of the leptin and the sOB-R in PCOS and its relation to adiposity, insulin resi...

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Main Authors: Nasser M. Rizk, Elham Sharif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/927805
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