Correlation of Serum Leptin with Body Mass Index and Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Centre of Southern Odisha, India
Introduction: Leptin is an adipocyte derived hormone encoded by ob gene which serves as a relay link between metabolic signals and brain that regulate the hypothalamic pituitary ovarian axis. Leptin is related with obesity, which is a most important cause of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in wom...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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