Irisin levels before and after physical activity among school-age children with different BMI: a direct relation with leptin.

B, Palacios-González; F, Vadillo-Ortega; E, Polo-Oteyza; T, Sánchez; M, Ancira-Moreno; S, Romero-Hidalgo; N, Meráz; B, Antuna-Puente

doi:10.1002/oby.21029

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Irisin levels before and after physical activity among school-age children with different BMI: a direct relation with leptin.

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Palacios-González B

Vadillo-Ortega F

Polo-Oteyza E

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>Irisin is a novel myokine that seems to mediate the beneficial effects of exercise. Levels of circulating irisin before and after an 8-month physical activity program (PAP) in school-age children were evaluated.<h4>Methods</h4>Irisin and leptin were measured at baseline and at foll...

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