Growth hormone secretion and leptin in morbid obesity before and after biliopancreatic diversion: relationships with insulin and body composition.

Marinis L, De; A, Bianchi; A, Mancini; R, Gentilella; M, Perrelli; A, Giampietro; T, Porcelli; L, Tilaro; A, Fusco; D, Valle; RM, Tacchino

doi:10.1210/jc.2002-021308

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Growth hormone secretion and leptin in morbid obesity before and after biliopancreatic diversion: relationships with insulin and body composition.

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De Marinis L

Bianchi A

Mancini A

Abstract

Obesity is characterized by increased leptin levels and insulin resistance, whereas blunted GH secretion is paired with normal, low, or high plasma IGF-I levels. To investigate body composition in human obesity and the interactions among the GH-IGF-I axis, leptin, and insulin resistance [measured wi...

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