Leptin response and body weight regulation in humans

Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 77-84

  McCargar, Linda J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue; Body weight; Energy balance; Leptin; ob gene

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MODEL; BASAL METABOLIC RATE; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY METABOLISM; HEIGHT; HUMAN; HUMAN GENE; LEPTIN; METABOLIC REGULATION; OBESITY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0032695322     PISSN: 09120009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.26.77     Document Type: Conference Paper

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