Stimulation of leptin secretion by insulin

Leptin has a crucial role in regulating food intake and maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Although little is known about the process of leptin secretion, insulin, which has an important role in the metabolism of glucose and lipids, is believed to regulate leptin secretion through a posttranscriptio...

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Main Authors: Minglun Tsai, Akihiro Asakawa, Haruka Amitani, Akio Inui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=9;spage=543;epage=548;aulast=Tsai