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Hyperadiponectinemia in Newborns: Relationship with Leptin Levels and Birth Weight
1 Mar 2004
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OBJECTIVE: Adiponectin is the only adipose-specific hormone that, despite its exclusive production by adipose tissue, is reduced in obesity and is inversely correlated with leptin levels in adults. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adiponectin concentration in umbilical cord blood at different gestational ages and to investigate its possible associations with leptin levels and birth weight. RESEARCH...
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