Correlation of Serum Leptin with Body Mass Index and Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in a Tertiary Care Centre of Southern Odisha, India

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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Main Authors: Prachi Jena, Rasmita Kumari Padhy, Devi Prasad Pradhan, Nirupama Devi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
adipocyte
basal metabolic index
obesity
plasma glucose
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17126/57527_CE(Vi)_F(KM)_PF1(AG_KM)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf

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