Open AccessSerum Leptin Level is Reduced in Non-Obese Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Ghorban Mohammadzadeh,
Nosratollah Zarghami
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1726-9148
pISSN - 1726-913X
DOI - 10.5812/ijem.6535
Subject(s) - medicine , leptin , endocrinology , insulin resistance , body mass index , diabetes mellitus , insulin , obesity , type 2 diabetes , adipose tissue , type 2 diabetes mellitus , homeostatic model assessment
Leptin, a protein released from adipose tissue, could have significant role in pathogenesis of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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