ISSN:
1546-170X
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
[Auszug] The adipocyte hormone, leptin (OB protein), is proposed to be an “adiposity signal” that acts in the brain to lower food intake and adiposity1–5. As plasma leptin levels are elevated in most overweight individuals, obesity may be associated with leptin resistance6,7. To ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nm0596-589
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