Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Some of neurohormonal peptides, such as dopamine and leptin, get involved in modulationof food ingestion, eating behaviorand obesity.Study aim was to detect associations blood dopamine, leptin and anthropometric indexes to predict the probability of obesity in children.Material and Methods: 223 children (11–17.9 y.; II – V Tanner stages) with BMI ≥2 SDS and BMI = ± 1 SDS (normal weight (N...

Background and aim: The TaqI (rs1800497) polymorphism of the Dopamine Receptor type 2 (DRD2) gene allele has been commonly related to increased ad lib food intake, weight gain, and risk for obesity overeating and risk for obesity. We supposed to find associations between body mass index (BMI), the TaqI (rs1800497) polymorphism of the Dopamine Receptor type 2 (DRD2) gene and plasma leptin and dopamine in children with alimentary and extreme obesity and normal weight.<p clas...