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Leptin augurs heart attack, diabetes?

Leptin, the obesity hormone, may play a role in heart disease.

 

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 3, July 18, 1998, p. 43.
Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

References:

Leyva, F., et al. 1998. Hyperleptinemia as a component of a metabolic syndrome if cardiovascular risk. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 18(June 12).

Williams, L.B. . . . R.V. Considine. 1998. Leptin increases basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake into human subcutaneous adipocytes. Meeting of the American Diabetes Association. June. Chicago.

 

Further Readings:

Fackelmann, K.A. 1989. Hidden heart hazard. Science News 136(Sept. 16):184.

 

Sources:

Robert V. Considine
Indiana University School of Medicine
541 N. Clinical Drive CL455
Department of Medicine/Endocrinology
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5111mailto:f.leyvalcon@ic.ac.uk

Francisco Leyva
Charing Cross Hospital
Department of Cardiology
Fulham Palace Road
London W6 8RF
United Kingdom
E-mail: f.leyvalcon@ic.ac.uk

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