Metformin and body weight

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-72

  Golay, A ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Adipokines; Body weight; Cardiovascular risk; Diabetes; Metformin

Indexed keywords

ACARBOSE; BENFLUOREX; GLIBENCLAMIDE; GLIMEPIRIDE; GLIPIZIDE; INSULIN; INSULIN ASPART; ISOPHANE INSULIN; METFORMIN; NATEGLINIDE; ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; PIOGLITAZONE; ROSIGLITAZONE; SIBUTRAMINE; SULFONYLUREA; TETRAHYDROLIPSTATIN; TROGLITAZONE;

BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIET THERAPY; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; TREATMENT DURATION; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; METFORMIN; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY;

EID: 38149077951     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803695     Document Type: Review

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