Gender-specific Reference Range for Serum Leptin in Omani Population

Gender-specific Reference Range for Serum Leptin in Omani Population

Objectives: Leptin is a hormone that contributes to glucose homeostasis and food intake regulation via its action on the hypothalamus. Leptin level increases with obesity and overfeeding and decreases with energy deficiency. Serum leptin levels vary between different ethnic groups with no reports of...

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Main Authors: Fahad Zadjali, Baraea Al Farsi, Razan Zadjali, Riad A. Bayoumi, Sulayma Al Barwani, Saeed Al-Yahyaee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2023-09-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
leptin
reference range
metabolic syndrome
obesity
oman
Online Access:https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3558

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