OBJECTIVE: Resistin is a specific fat-derived hormone that affects fuel homeostasis and
insulin action in rodents. However, its role in human physiology and pathophysiologic …

Objective: Severely malnourished patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) are reported to show
fewer symptomatic viral infections and a poorer response to bacterial infection than controls …

The aim of the study was to evaluate adiponectin (AD) serum concentrations in 43 stable CF
patients and 27 healthy subjects and to correlate them with their nutritional status. Body …

Objective: The aim of our study was to determine whether eating behaviors and/or physical
activity level may explain contradicting results in adipocytokines levels in anorexia nervosa …

To understand the role of hormonal changes in the lower food ingestion and body weight in
protein-restricted lactating rats as well as the higher serum T 3, higher deiodination, iodide …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether women of normal weight with hypothalamic amenorrhea
have elevated ghrelin levels when compared with controls matched for metabolic …

Adipokines are involved in the developmental programming during fetal development and
early life, and might contribute to pregnancy complications. Maternal obesity has an impact …

RATIONALE: Circulating adiponectin levels are negatively associated with glucose
intolerance, inflammation and central adiposity. Since these conditions are common in cystic …

Despite the seriously undernourished state of patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa, controversial findings have been published regarding some aspects of the immune …

OBJECTIVES: Thyroid, adrenal glands and gonadal hormones play a role in maintaining
metabolic homeostasis of the body via the receptors located in the adipose tissue. The …