Open AccessExpression pattern of leptin and leptin receptor (OB-R) in human gastric cancer
Author(s) -
Makoto Itō,
Joji Kitayama,
Hirokazu Nagawa
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i34.5517
Subject(s) - leptin , immunohistochemistry , cancer , leptin receptor , medicine , metastasis , lymphovascular invasion , gastric mucosa , endocrinology , carcinoma , pathology , stomach , obesity
To examine the expression of leptin and its receptor, OB-R, in normal gastric mucosa and neoplasia.