Leptin profile in neonatal gonadotropin surge and relationship between leptin and body mass index in early infancy

Akcurin, SEMA; Velipasaoglu, SEVTAP; Akcurin, GAYAZ; Guntekin, M

doi:10.1515/jpem.2005.18.2.189

Leptin profile in neonatal gonadotropin surge and relationship between leptin and body mass index in early infancy

Akcurin S., Velipasaoglu S., Akcurin G., Guntekin M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.18, no.2, pp.189-195, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2005.18.2.189
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.189-195
Keywords: infant, neonate, leptin, body mass index, gonadotropin surge, SERUM LEPTIN, GONADAL-HORMONES, WEIGHT-GAIN, FEMALE MICE, GENDER, PUBERTY, CHILDREN, ONSET, FAT, TESTOSTERONE
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: This study was designed to investigate the longitudinal and dynamic profile of leptin and its relationship with sex hormones including luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E-2) and testosterone (TTE) in neonatal 'minipuberty'. We also investigated the effects of leptin in the regulation of body weight gain and body mass index (BMI) in the first 3 months of life.