Background: Pregnancy and accelerated fetal growth always are related with major
metabolic changes and body fat redistribution and adiponectin is one of principle adipocyte …

To investigate the physiological significance of umbilical plasma leptin in the fetal growth
and its possible origin of production during pregnancy, plasma leptin concentrations in …

Background: Leptin and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) promote fetal growth. Their
availability is modulated by soluble leptin receptor (SLR) and insulin-like growth factor …

To investigate the influence of maternal leptin and glucose on umbilical cord leptin levels
and anthropometric measures in Saudi newborn. Maternal blood samples (10ml) were …

Objective: To evaluate leptin values in placental cord blood of newborns with normal
intrauterine growth after 30–42 weeks of gestation. Design: Leptin, a protein encoded by the …

Leptin, an adipocyte hormone involved in energy homeostasis, is important in reproduction
and pregnancy. Questions yet to be addressed include the source of higher leptin during …

Background Leptin is a polypeptide hormone that may be implicated in the pathogenesis of
various disorders during pregnancy. We sought to determine serum leptin levels among …

Leptin is a satiety hormone secreted from the adipose tissue and human placenta. We
previously demonstrated that severe preeclampsia up-regulated leptin mRNA expression in …

Low birth weight (LBW) is a health concern in developing countries. Leptin and insulin-like
growth factor-I (IGF-I) are factors that influence LBW. A case-control study was conducted at …

Introduction The fetus that fails to meet its ideal growth trajectory has increased risks of poor
health outcomes throughout life.“Gold standard” methods of anthropometric assessment …