title: [The role of leptin in pathogenesis of obesity].
abstract: Identification and sequencing of the obese mouse (ob) gene and its product-leptin opened an important new avenues in obesity research. This survey presents current knowledge on leptin physiology as well as the role of this protein in pathogenesis of obesity.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Transplantacyjnej, Instytutu Transplantologii, Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baczkowska
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gaciong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin; D051379:Mice; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011506:Proteins
chemical_list: D020738:Leptin; D011506:Proteins