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Apelin levels in normal pregnancy
5 Apr 2011
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Apelin is an adipokine secreted from adipose and other tissues with increased expression in obesity, role in glucose metabolism and atherosclerosis, as well as in oxidative stress. Pregnancy is considered a state of hyperlipidemia, oxidative stress and decreased insulin sensitivity. The aim of the present study is to investigate the levels of apelin in human pregnancy and its relation to insulin...
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