Leptin replacement improves cognitive development.

Leptin changes brain structure, neuron excitability and synaptic plasticity. It also regulates the development and function of feeding circuits. However, the effects of leptin on neurocognitive development are unknown.To evaluate the effect of leptin on neurocognitive development.A 5-year-old boy wi...

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Main Authors: Gilberto J Paz-Filho, Talin Babikian, Robert Asarnow, Tuncay Delibasi, Karin Esposito, Halil K Erol, Ma-Li Wong, Julio Licinio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2518120?pdf=render