- Leptin
Physiologic effects, control of synthesis and secretion, and disease states.
arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/bodyweight/leptin.html
- Leptin and Resistin
Information about studies in humans and mice.
users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/L/Leptin.html
- Leptin Helps Body Regulate Fat
Results of a 1995 study showing how Leptin, a protein produced by fat, appears to play an important role in how the body manages its supply of fat.
www.rockefeller.edu/pubinfo/leptinlevel.nr.html
- Leptin, A Multifunctional Protein
Information on the gene considered to be the major player in the regulation of the body fat.
www.bioscience.org/news/scientis/leptin.htm
- HHMI News: Chipping Away at Leptin's Effects
Information on how researchers have identified a number of genes that are specifically regulated by the hormone.
www.hhmi.org/news/friedman.html
- Leptin Reverses the Symptoms of a Rare Form of Diabetes
Results of a 2002 NIH study.
www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2002/niddk-20.htm
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