Endocrine Abstracts

Menopausal status is associated with weight gain, increased central fat mass, abnormal lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, and susceptibility to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Leptin is synthesized and secreted by adipocytes. Serum leptin levels are highly correlated with fat mass. We determined the association between MetS and serum leptin levels in 153 postmenopausal women. The difference in serum leptin level between MetS and non-MetS groups showed a statistical significance ...