Open AccessMeal timing, fasting and glucocorticoids interplay in serum leptin concentrations and diurnal profile
Author(s) -
Amira Elimam,
Claude Marcus
Publication year - 2002
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.0.1470181
Subject(s) - leptin , medicine , endocrinology , meal , morning , insulin , evening , obesity , physics , astronomy
In a previous study, we reported a 4-fold increase in serum leptin following total parenteral nutrition given after surgery. We hypothesised that the perioperative fasting and stress contributed to this, possibly mediated by increased serum insulin and cortisol.
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