Role of Leptin in Modulating Neuroendocrine Function: A Metabolic Link between the Brain-Pituitary and Adipose Tissue

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 111-125

  Barb, C R ^a,c   Barrett, J B ^a   Kraeling, R R ^b   Rampacek, G B ^b  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0000464687     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.1999.tb01228.x     Document Type: Article

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