Preconception leptin levels and pregnancy outcomes: A prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Torie C. Plowden (Author), Shvetha M. Zarek (Author), Saima Rafique (Author), Lindsey A. Sjaarda (Author), Enrique F. Schisterman (Author), Robert M. Silver (Author), Edwina H. Yeung (Author), Rose Radin (Author), Stefanie N. Hinkle (Author), Noya Galai (Author), Sunni L. Mumford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary Objective Obesity has become a major, worldwide public health issue and is associated with a greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Leptin, a hormone produced by adipocytes, is elevated in individuals with obesity and may mediate the association between obesity and pregnancy outcomes. T...