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Serum leptin levels in relation to circulating cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules and angiogenic factors in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia

Attila Molvarec, András Szarka, Szilvia Walentin, Gabriella Bekő, István Karádi, Zoltán Prohászka, János Rigó

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · 2011 · 134 citations · 55 references

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Abstract

Simultaneous measurement of leptin with several inflammatory molecules and angiogenic factors in this study enabled us to investigate their relationship, which can help to understand the role of circulating leptin in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia.

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