Summary Karakosta P, Chatzi L, Plana E, Margioris A, Castanas E, Kogevinas M. Leptin
levels in cord blood and anthropometric measures at birth: a systematic review and meta …

Leptin is secreted by the placenta and has a multi-facetted role in the regulation of functions
related to pregnancy. Metabolic disorders and insufficient homeostatic compensatory …

Intrauterine tissues (placenta, amnion, chorion, decidua) express hormones and cytokines
that play a decisive role in maternal-fetal physiological interactions. The excessive or …

Introduction Studies have demonstrated leptin involvement in the physiology and
pathophysiology of pregnancy and suggest that leptin may be a prognostic marker for some …

Evidence is accumulating that the risk of osteoporosis in later life may be determined in part
by environmental influences on bone development during intrauterine and early postnatal …

Background Interrogation of the association between leptin, insulin resistance and fetal
growth may provide a biological link for the fetal programming of later metabolic health. Aims …

Leptin, the ob gene product, plays an important role in the regulation of body fat mass and
weight. In previous studies, it was demonstrated that leptin is detectable in human fetal cord …

Background: Early infant weight development influences metabolic regulation later in life.
For the prevention of obesity and metabolic diseases, it is important to understand the …

Leptin and zinc are involved in the regulation of appetite. Copper is a trace element
regulating the functions of several cuproenzymes that are essential for life. To evaluate the …

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 …