In vitro effect of leptin on human cardiac contractility

In vitro effect of leptin on human cardiac contractility

Leptin, a hormone produced by adipose tissue, has been linked to many regulatory pathways. Its role in the complex relationship between obesity and CVD is not yet clear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether leptin interferes directly with cardiac function regulation, altering its con...

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Main Authors: Ryan Chaban, Katja Buschmann, Ahmed Ghazy, Alicia Poplawski, Nadja Wittmann, Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Christian-Friedrich Vahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
Subjects:
Obesity
Leptin
Contraction force
Cardiac contractility
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679019000065/type/journal_article

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