Age-related variations of leptin receptor expression in the growth plate of spine and limb: gender- and region-specific changes.

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Leptin is a potent growth-stimulating factor of bone. The effects of leptin on bone growth differ significantly between axial and appendicular regions. Gender differences of leptin function have also been suggested in normal pubertal development. To explore the mechanisms underlying these effects, we investigated the spatial and temporal expressions of the active form of the leptin receptor (Ob-Rb) in the tibial...

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