Serum leptin levels in twins and singleton newborns

Onal E. E., Uysal F., Cinaz P., Bideci A., Dilmen U.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.16, sa.5, ss.733-739, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.733-739
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: multiple pregnancy, newborn, leptin, CORD-BLOOD LEPTIN, BODY-MASS INDEX, GROWTH-FACTOR-I, BIRTH-WEIGHT, INTRAUTERINE GROWTH, GESTATIONAL-AGE, FETAL GROWTH, FULL-TERM, INFANTS, INSULIN
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Objective: Leptin is produced by the human placenta besides adipose tissue and is suggested to be related to fetal growth. In order to find out whether multiple pregnancy is a factor affecting serum leptin levels, we compared neonatal serum leptin concentrations of twins and singleton newborns who were all appropriate for gestational age (AGA).