Assessing the association between leptin and bone mineral density in HIV-infected men

Autor: Abrams, Donald, Mulligan, Kathleen, Rao, MN, Schambelan, M, Tai, VW, Abrams, DI, Khatami, H, Havel, PJ, Sakkas, G
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
Zdroj: Abrams, Donald; Mulligan, Kathleen; Rao, MN; Schambelan, M; Tai, VW; Abrams, DI; et al.(2012). Assessing the association between leptin and bone mineral density in HIV-infected men. UC San Francisco: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/3wq4v70r
Popis: HIV-infected individuals are at risk for decreased bone mineral density (BMD). The known risk factors for bone loss do not fully explain the increased risk in this population. There is emerging evidence that leptin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes, plays
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