Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "adipocytokines"

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    • Effect of Preterm Birth on Postnatal Apolipoprotein and Adipocytokine Profiles 

      Hellgren, Gunnel; Engstrom, Eva; Smith, Lois Elaine Hodgson; Löfqvist, Chatarina; Hellström, Ann (S. Karger AG, 2015)
      BACKGROUND: Critical metabolic changes preparing for ex utero life may occur at the fetal age of approximately 28-32 weeks, and preterm birth <28 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA) may affect these pathways. Children born <28 ...

    • Leptin and Its Emerging Role in Children and Adolescents 

      Kelesidis, Iosif; Mantzoros, Christos S. (The Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, 2006)
      Leptin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone which plays a key role in energy homeostasis. Recent “proof of concept” studies involving leptin administration to humans support its critical role in regulating energy homeostasis, ...