Association Between Serum Leptin and Adiponectin Levels with Risk of Insulin Resistance and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Non-diabetic Women
Obesity is a well known risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Recently discovered adipocyte-derived proteins (leptin and adiponectin) might contribute to the pathologic mechanism linking obesity and insulin resistance. A total of 190 non-diabetic women were recruited from the Obesi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09700506 |