- Original Article
- The relationship between leptin adiponectin ratio and
insulin resistance in healthy children
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Gae-Hyun Ahn, Shin-Hye Kim, Eun-Gyong Yoo
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(3):256-261. Published online March 15, 2008
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Purpose : Leptin and adiponectin are two representative adipocytokines. Leptin increases, but adiponectin decreases, with obesity and insulin resistance. We aimed to study the relationship between the leptin/adiponectin ratio and insulin resistance in healthy children.
Methods : Seventy-seven healthy children (36 boys and 41 girls) were enrolled in this study. Anthropometric measurements were performed, and the percentage of weight for... |
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