Leptin levels distribution and ethnic background in two populations from Chile: Caucasian and Mapuche groups

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 943-948

  Perez Bravo F ^a   Albala, C ^a   Santos, J L ^a   Yanez M ^a   Carrasco, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Ethnic groups; Leptin levels; Obesity; Population study

Indexed keywords

GENE PRODUCT; INSULIN; LEPTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; BODY MASS; CAUCASIAN; CHILE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

EID: 0031660568     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800667     Document Type: Article

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