The Role of Sleep Curtailment on Leptin Levels in Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus
Emerging evidence has identified sleep as a significant, but modifiable, risk factor for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and obesity. Leptin, an adipocyte-derived peptide and a regulator of food intake and energy expenditure, has been shown to be associated with a short sleep duration in the pathophys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Obesity Facts |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/514095 |