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Leptin is Not Associate with Maternal Fat Mass on the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Leptin was initial known as adipocyte product link to the obese gene. Pregnancy is a physiologic leptin resistance state. The placenta is reported to synthesize and release leptin too. This study is to observe the association between maternal serum leptin with maternal body fat mass on the third trimester of pregnancy. Leptin was measured by ELISA from the serum of maternal on median pregnancy age 30 weeks. Maternal body fat mass was measured by bioelectrical impedance analyzing (BIA) methods. The mean of maternal fat mass is, M= 20,1 kg, SD= 5,2, minimum 10,6 kg and maximum 35,3 kg. Leptin, M= 46,9

Source: International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research

Authors: Yuanita A. Langi, Syakib Bakri, Suryani Suryani, Agussalim Bukhari, Mochammad Hatta, Mardiah Tahir

Institutions: Sam Ratulangi University, Hasanuddin University

Language: English

Topic: Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

Subfield: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Instituto Danone

OpenAlex ID: W2757039205

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