Leptin levels decline steadily during prolonged fasting in lean children

To evaluate the effects of fasting on serum leptin levels in lean children. Seventeen children, age 7.7 ± 4.3 years with mean body mass index (BMI) of 16.7 ± 2.7 kg/m 2, underwent standard diagnostic fasts for suspected hypoglycemia. Blood was sampled at 6-hour intervals for glucose, insulin, C-pept...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2006-12, Vol.149 (6), p.798-802.e1
Hauptverfasser:	Levitt Katz, Lorraine E., Abraham, Máire, Johansen, Line, Jawad, Abbas F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Body Mass Index Child Fasting - blood Female General aspects Humans Leptin - blood Male Medical sciences Time Factors
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