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  1. Leptin: a cardiovascular perspective

    Leptin: a cardiovascular perspective

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: AE Schutte --- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, R Schutte --- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University,
    The development of obesity, as well as resultant type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, is causing concern in South Africa. Following the discovery of leptin in 1994, hopes were raised that the manipulation of the leptin axis might yield...
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  2. The relationship between obesity, leptin, adiponectin and the components of metabolic syndrome in urban African women, Free State, South Africa

    The relationship between obesity, leptin, adiponectin and the components of metabolic syndrome in urban African women, Free State, South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sanet van Zyl --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa Lynette J van der Merwe --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa Francois C van Rooyen --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa Gina Joubert --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa Corinna M Walsh --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa
    Objectives: Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide. In South Africa, older and urbanised African women have significantly higher rates of obesity. Limited information is available on the relationship between anthropometric parameters, adipokines and metabolic health status of African women. This study...
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