Leptin increases blood pressure and markers of endothelial activation during pregnancy in rats
Raised leptin levels have been reported in the placentae and serum of women with elevated blood pressure and proteinuria during pregnancy. The role of leptin in this however remains unknown. This study investigates the effect of leptin administration on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and proteinuria...
Published in: | BioMed Research International |
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Main Author: | Ibrahim H.S.; Omar E.; Froemming G.R.A.; Singh H.J. |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84885630561&doi=10.1155%2f2013%2f298401&partnerID=40&md5=bd8a3c1419bc5769f86e6e7559f2038e |
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