title: Evidence of increased levels of substance P in obese children.
abstract: The authors report plasma substance P levels in obese children and healthy controls. Obese children showed significantly higher substance P values in comparison with controls. A positive correlation was found between substance P levels and percentage of weight increment.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors: G I
authors: GI
authors: Baroncelli
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Bertelloni
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Buggiani
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Papini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Gualtieri
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Saggese
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D013373:Substance P / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013373:Substance P