Cigarette smoking may reduce plasma leptin concentration via catecholamines
Reseland, Janne E.; Mundal, HH; Hollung, Kristin; Haugen, Fred; Zahid, N; Anderssen, Sigmund A.; Drevon, Christian A.
Summary
Conclusion: Cigarette smoking reduced plasma leptin concentration in vivo, whereas nicotine had no direct effect on leptin expression in vitro. Nicotine might indirectly reduce leptin secretion via enhanced plasma catecholamine concentration. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Journal : Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids , 2005 , vol. 73 , no.1 , pp. 43–49
Publication type : Academic article