Plasma leptin concentrations are only transiently increased in nephrectomized rats

Leptin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone that has effects on appetite and energy expenditure. Several studies have shown that end-stage renal disease results in elevated plasma leptin concentrations and that the kidney is responsible for most of leptin elimination in rodents.

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Published in:American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism 1998-09, Vol.38 (3), p.E495-E499
Main Authors: LANDT, M, MARTIN, D. R, JIANBO ZENG, MILLER, S. B, KOHRT, W. M, PATTERSON, B. W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hormones
Kidneys
Medical research
Metabolism
Plasma
Rodents
Vertebrates: skin, associated glands, phaneres, light organs, various exocrine glands (salt gland, uropygial gland...), adipose tissue, connective tissue
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Summary:Leptin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone that has effects on appetite and energy expenditure. Several studies have shown that end-stage renal disease results in elevated plasma leptin concentrations and that the kidney is responsible for most of leptin elimination in rodents.
ISSN:0193-1849
1522-1555