Obesity Hypertension: The Regulatory Role of Leptin
Leptin is a 16-kDa-peptide hormone that is primarily synthesized and secreted by adipose tissue. One of the major actions of this hormone is the control of energy balance by binding to receptors in the hypothalamus, leading to reduction in food intake and elevation in temperature and energy expendit...
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/270624 |
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