The Role of Leptin on the Organization and Expression of Cytoskeleton Elements in Nucleus Pulposus Cells
Obesity is an important risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration and leptin is a biomarker of obesity. However, the expression of leptin receptors has not been determined in disc tissue. It is not known whether leptin has a direct effect on the nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. To determine wheth...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3664408/ |