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Body Composition Influences Serum Leptin Concentration in Children † 418

Authors :
Margery Nicolson
Kenneth J Ellis
Source :
Pediatric Research. 43:74-74
Publication Year :
1998
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1998.

Abstract

Background. Serum leptin concentrations are elevated in children with increased body fatness. However, there is a gender-based divergence in this relationship. We hypothesized that body composition, fat distribution, and body size may contribute to the gender differences.

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Subjects :
medicine.medical_specialty
Endocrinology
Internal medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Serum leptin
medicine
Body fatness
Composition (visual arts)
Fat distribution
Body size
Biology
Divergence

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ISSN :
15300447 and 00313998
Volume :
43
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........d9997f785dbcb25808002dbc83d0b776
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199804001-00439
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