Leptin as a Key between Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through various influencing factors. Leptin, which is predominantly secreted by adipose tissue, regulates satiety homeostasis and energy balance, and influences cardiovascular functions directly and indirectly. Leptin appears to play a role in hea...

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Autori principali: Ki-Woon Kang, Minho Ok, Seong-Kyu Lee
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Korean Society for the Study of Obesity 2020-12-01
Serie:Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
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Accesso online:https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes20120