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Research Paper | Pathology | Volume 5 Issue 1, January 2016 | Pages: 1473 - 1478 | Saudi Arabia
Study of Ghrelinand LeptinHormones Changes in Obese Postmenopausal Patients
Abstract: Obesity is a community health problem affecting over one billion adult persons worldwide. Ghrelin and leptin levels are influenced by body fat and pubertal stage. Leptin is known to play an important role in the pathogenesis of obesity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of the ghrelin and leptin in attempt to assess their role in the pathogenesis of obesity in postmenopausal women. Methods This study was performed on sixty postmenopausal obese patients and 30 healthy controls. All obese patients have body mass index (BMI) 30 Kg/m2. Among healthy persons, those with a BMI
Keywords: Ghrelin hormone Leptin hormone Obesity appetite in obese postmenopausal-Body mass index BMI
How to Cite?: Abeer Nasser M AL Ghalbi, "Study of Ghrelinand LeptinHormones Changes in Obese Postmenopausal Patients", Volume 5 Issue 1, January 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1473-1478, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=NOV153132, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/NOV153132