Leptin receptor and its relations with obesity
- VernacularTitle:瘦素受体及其与肥胖的关系
- Author:
Nan WU
;
Hanran TAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
leptin receptor;
gene;
obesity;
treatment
- From:
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Leptin receptor plays an important role in the modulation of energy metabolism and lipid equilibrium after binding with Leptin. Leptin receptor locates widely in the human tissues and is closely linked with obesity. This manuscript reviews the structure of leptin receptor gene and its relationship with obesity, and discusses the role of leptin receptor in obesity development and therapy.
