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Correlation between Serum Leptin Levels, Body Mass Index and Obesity in Omanis

Masoud Y Al Maskari, Adel Alnaqdy

Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2006 · 99 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

We concluded that serum leptin levels are higher in the Omani obese group and correlate positively with body fatness and obesity.

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