Hypertension and the Metabolic Syndrome: Closely related central origin?

International Congress Series

Volumn 1241, Issue C, 2002, Pages 81-86

  Björntorp, Per ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Hypertension; Insulin; Leptin; Leptin receptor; Metabolic Syndrome; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84980454753     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0531-5131(02)00638-6     Document Type: Article

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