ISSN:
1546-170X
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
[Auszug] Leptin, the product of the ob gene1, is a hormone, produced by adipose cells, that inhibits food intake2–5 and increases energy expenditure2,3 in rodents. In humans, plasma leptin concentrations correlate closely with the size of the adipose tissue depot; however, there is considerable ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nm0297-238
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