Influence of dexamethasone and weight loss on the regulation of serum leptin levels in obese individuals

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 479-487

  Lerario, D D G ^a   Ferreira, S R G ^a   Miranda, W L ^a   Chacra, A R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dexamethasone; Leptin; Obesity; Weight reduction

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOCORTICOID; GLUCOSE; INSULIN; LEPTIN; PROINSULIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; MALE; OBESITY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0035006450     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2001000400007     Document Type: Article

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