Longitudinal Analysis of Maternal Serum Leptin Levels during Pregnancy, at Birth and Up To Six Weeks after Birth: Relation to Body Mass Index, Skinfolds, Sex Steroids and Umbilical Cord Blood Leptin Levels

Leptin is an important regulator of body fat mass and energy expenditure during adult life. The mechanisms by which maternal and fetal weight are regulated during pregnancy are poorly understood. In order to gain more insight into a potential role of leptin during gestation, a prospective, longitudi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hormone research 1998, Vol.50 (5), p.276-283
Hauptverfasser:	Schubring, C., Englaro, P., Siebler, T., Blum, W.F., Demirakca, T., Kratzsch, J., Kiess, W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adipose Tissue - metabolism Adult Body Composition - physiology Body Mass Index Body Weight - physiology Estradiol - blood Female Fetal Blood - metabolism Gonadal Steroid Hormones - blood Humans Infant, Newborn Leptin Male Original Paper Pregnancy - blood Pregnancy - physiology Prospective Studies Proteins - metabolism Radioimmunoassay Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin - metabolism Skinfold Thickness Testosterone - blood
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