The relation between maternal serum leptin level and glucose in gestational diabetes and in normal pregnancy
Leptin , a cytokine secreted by adipocytes was suggested to play an important role in many endocrine regulations, including adiposity , puberty and fertility. Leptin levels are strongly correlated with body mass index (BMI) and total fat mass. The role of leptin during pregnancy especially in matern...
Main Authors: | Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat, Sulaiman, Waleed Raouf, Mustafa, Nazih Shaban, Kashmola, Muhanad Ali Hamdon, Hajjaj, Muna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academic Information Press
2012
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/27462/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/27462/1/leptin_muna.pdf |
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