Serum leptin concentration and advanced gastrointestinal cancers: a case controlled study

Bolukbas F., Kilic H., Bolukbas C., Gumus M., Horoz M., Turhal N., ...Daha Fazla

BMC CANCER, cilt.4, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1471-2407-4-29
  • Dergi Adı: BMC CANCER
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Serum leptin level is associated with appetite and energy expenditure in healthy individuals. We aimed to evaluate the serum leptin concentration and the other factors which may be associated with weight loss in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.