Leptin influences estrogen metabolism and accelerates prostate cell proliferation

Habib, Christine N; Al-Abd, Ahmed M; Tolba, Mai; Khalifa, Amani E; Khedr, Alaa; Mosli, Hisham A; Abdel-Naim, Ashraf B;

Abstract


The present study was designed to investigate the effect of leptin on estrogen metabolism in prostatic cells.


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Title Leptin influences estrogen metabolism and accelerates prostate cell proliferation
Authors Habib, Christine N; Al-Abd, Ahmed M; Tolba, Mai ; Khalifa, Amani E; Khedr, Alaa; Mosli, Hisham A; Abdel-Naim, Ashraf B
Keywords Estrogen metabolism;Prostate;Obesity;Leptin
Issue Date 15-Jan-2015
Journal Life Sciences 
Volume 121
Start page 10
End page 15
ISSN 00243205
DOI 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.11.007
PubMed ID 25433128
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-84915750206

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