THE CYTOKINE-LIKE HORMONE leptin has emerged as a significant factor in the regulation
of bone metabolism. Leptin is produced by fat cells (adipocytes) and is thought to regulate …

We studied the relation of leptin to bone, bone loss, and bone turnover in community‐
dwelling men and women. Leptin predicted higher BMD and lower bone turnover only in …

Background. Leptin, the protein product of the ob gene, is produced by the adipocyte and
seems to function as a link between adiposity, satiety, and activity. Leptin has also been …

Leptin, a small polypeptide hormone secreted by the adipocytes, controls body weight and
gonadal function by binding to a special receptor located in the hypothalamus …

Objective: Leptin, the protein product of the ob gene, is a potential placental growth factor
and is integral to the body's system of energy regulation as shown in animal models …

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 …

Objective: Few studies have examined whether the distinct metabolic patterns found in
obese and nonobese pregnant women have different effects on the growing fetus. Our …

Leptin is an important regulator of body fat mass and energy expenditure during adult life.
The mechanisms by which maternal and fetal weight are regulated during pregnancy are …

Background: Maternal growth on the basis of knee height occurs in nearly 50% of pregnant
teenagers and is associated with greater gestational weight gain and accrual of …

We investigated the dynamics of the leptin concentration throughout the perinatal period.
Serum leptin concentrations in venous cord blood at different gestational ages were …