Leptin Does Not Mediate Hypertension Associated With Human Obesity.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2015.07.007 and PMC identifier 7262432.
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Abstract
Hypertension and obesity are known to be linked, with recent studies in mice proposing that leptin may be mediating this effect. This regulation, however, may not extend to humans, where a yet-to-be-identified factor is likely the underlying cause of hypertension.
Medical subject headings
- Hypertension
- Leptin
- Obesity