Leptin Induces an Inflammatory Phenotype in Lean Wistar Rats

• Main Authors: Monique Allman (Author), Mathew Wallace (Author), Latausha Gaskin (Author), Chantal A. Rivera (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The present study addressed the hypothesis that leptin promotes leukocyte trafficking into adipose tissue. Accordingly, male Wistar rats were treated with saline or recombinant rat leptin (1 mg/kg) via the tail vein. Leukocyte trafficking in mesenteric venules was quantified by intravital microscopy...