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[The role of leptin in pathogenesis of obesity]
1Kliniki Transplantacyjnej, Instytutu Transplantologii, Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
Abstract:
Identification and sequencing of the obese mouse (ob) gene and its product-leptin opened an important new avenues in obesity research. This survey presents current knowledge on leptin physiology as well as the role of this protein in pathogenesis of obesity.