Open AccessIncreased leptin and tumour necrosis factor alpha per unit fat mass in hypopituitary women without growth hormone treatment
Author(s) -
Birgitta Bülow,
Bo Åhrén,
EM Erfurth
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.0.1450737
Subject(s) - leptin , medicine , endocrinology , body mass index , hormone , insulin , kilogram , adipose tissue , obesity , body weight
The adipocyte products, leptin and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)alpha, are associated with atherosclerotic diseases and may be factors contributing to the enhanced cardiovascular risk in hypopituitary patients with growth hormone (GH) deficiency.
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