Leptin: A novel therapeutic role in lipodystrophy

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Volumn 109, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 1285-1286

  Savage, D B ^a   O'Rahilly, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

ADIPOCYTE; ADIPOSE TISSUE; CALORIC INTAKE; FATTY LIVER; GLUCOSE TRANSPORT; HUMAN; HYPERPHAGIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; LIPID OXIDATION; LIPODYSTROPHY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; NOTE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036100839     PISSN: 00219738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1172/JCI0215326     Document Type: Note

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