Endocrine Abstracts

We have investigated the leptin production by total and regional fat mass in 32 overweight postmenopausal women as well as the relation between serum leptin levels, total body fat mass and body fat distribution variables. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated in kg/m2. Serum concentrations of leptin were evaluated by RIA. Body composition – trunk/total, arms+legs/total+legs/trunk, android/gynoid ratios were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Th...