The glucoregulatory actions of leptin

• Main Authors: Anna M. D'souza (Author), Ursula H. Neumann (Author), Maria M. Glavas (Author), Timothy J. Kieffer (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Elsevier, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background: The hormone leptin is an important regulator of metabolic homeostasis, able to inhibit food intake and increase energy expenditure. Leptin can also independently lower blood glucose levels, particularly in hyperglycemic models of leptin or insulin deficiency. Despite significant efforts...