Leptin : hormonal functions, dysfunctions and clinical uses / Rose M. Hemling and Arthur T. Belkin, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hemling, Rose M.

Belkin, Arthur T.

Series:

Cell biology research progress.

Cell biology research progress

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leptin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents topical research in the study of leptin, including the interaction of leptin with stress system components; the effects of serum leptin levels of some drugs; leptin as a novel therapeutic reagent in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases; the role of leptin in the activation of the immune system; gender difference in leptin production and leptin senstitivity and neonatal leptin surge.

Contents:

Interplay of leptin with the stress system components / George Soulis, Efthymia Kitraki

The effect of drugs on leptin metabolism / Irem Fatma Uludag, Izmir Tepecik

Leptin : a novel therapeutic target in the fight against neuro-degeneration? / G.H. Doherty

Role of leptin in the activation of the immune system / Patricia Fernández-Riejos ... [et al.]

Role of leptin in the mammary gland development, lactation, and in neonatal physiology / Mario Baratta

Gender difference in leptin production and leptin sensitivity / Haife Shi

The role and application of leptin in control of female reproductive functions / Alexander V. Sirotkin

Risk of primary hypogonadism in patients with OSA due to high leptin levels / Madalina Miniciu Macrea, Leon Zagrean

Neonatal leptin surge / Takashi Higuchi

Adipokines in human pregnancy : the role of leptin and adiponectin / Shali Mazaki-Tovi ... [et al.].

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-751-6

OCLC:

830627797