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Secretory granules of endocrine and chief cells of human stomach mucosa contain leptin

Secretory granules of endocrine and chief cells of human stomach mucosa contain leptin BACKGROUND: Leptin plays an important role in the control of food intake and body weight homeostasis. In humans, leptin is produced by adipocytes, placental cells and secretory cells of the mammary epithelium. Recently, it has been reported that stomach glands produce leptin in rats. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Obesity Springer Journals

Secretory granules of endocrine and chief cells of human stomach mucosa contain leptin

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2000 by Macmillan Publishers Limited
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Medicine/Public Health, general; Public Health; Epidemiology; Internal Medicine; Metabolic Diseases; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
ISSN
0307-0565
eISSN
1476-5497
DOI
10.1038/sj.ijo.0801228
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Leptin plays an important role in the control of food intake and body weight homeostasis. In humans, leptin is produced by adipocytes, placental cells and secretory cells of the mammary epithelium. Recently, it has been reported that stomach glands produce leptin in rats.

Journal

International Journal of ObesitySpringer Journals

Published: Jun 21, 2000

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