Protective effect of leptin on injured organ
- VernacularTitle:瘦素对损伤器官的保护作用
- Author:
Hui QIU
;
Huaping LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
leptin;
wounds and injuries;
therapeutic uses
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2008;35(7):467-470
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Leptin,a peptide hormone synthesized and secreted primarily by adipose tissue,plays an important role in the regulation of body weight,metabolic and endocrine responses.It has emerged recently as a protective factor in multiple organ resistance to injury.We reviewed the protective effect of leptin and its possible mechanism.
