Leptin and Obesity: Understanding the Impact on Dyslipidemia

Leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, regulates energy balance and body weight by suppressing appetite and increasing energy expenditure. In obesity, there is often leptin resistance, reducing the hormone’s effects due to factors such as inflammation and changes in leptin receptors. This resistan...

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Autores principales:	Rangareddy, Harish, Venkatapathappa, Priyanka, Mandalaneni, Kesava, Srinivasaiah, Ashakiran, Bourne-Yearwood, Katherine
Formato:	Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:	inglés
Publicado:	IntechOpen 2023
Materias:	Health Sciences
Acceso en línea:	https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/87874
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