Changes in plasma leptin concentration during different types of exercises performed by horses
Leptin is a tissue-derivative adipokine that regulates appetite, food intake and energy expenditure. It is still not clear how exercise affects plasma leptin concentration in horses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of exercise intensity and duration on plasma leptin levels in wor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114001220 |