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Frequency of distribution of leptin receptor gene polymorphism in obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society - 1 Nov 2007
Popko K, Gorska E, Wasik M, Stoklosa A, Pływaczewski R, Winiarska M, Gorecka D, Sliwinski P, Demkow U
Abstract excerpt
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone regulating energy homeostasis and body weight. Leptin concentration is increased in patients with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Leptin receptor (LEPR) is a single transmembrane protein belonging to the superfamily of cytokine receptors related by a structure to the hemopoietin receptor family. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the frequency of...
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