Leptin reduces the development of the initial precancerous lesions induced by azoxymethane in the rat colonic mucosa
Recent studies suggest that leptin, a hormone involved in food intake regulation, released into the circulation and gastrointestinal juice, may be a growth factor for intestine and may be involved in carcinogenesis; however, data are contradictory. This study investigates in rat colonic mucosa (1) t...
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Published in | Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) Vol. 126; no. 2; p. 499 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.02.2004
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