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Key Publications
March 23, 2021
Leptin, obesity, and hypertension: A review of pathogenetic mechanisms.
Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2020;18:399-405
Lu SC, Akanji AO
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Adipokines
Hypertension
Obesity
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