Leptin increases mitotic index and regeneration ratio in hepatectomized rats

Cilekar, Murat; UYSAL, ONUR; BAL, CENGİZ; Turel, Serkan; YILMAZ, SEZGİN

doi:10.12659/msmbr.889591

Leptin increases mitotic index and regeneration ratio in hepatectomized rats

Cilekar M., UYSAL O., BAL C., Turel S., YILMAZ S.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR BASIC RESEARCH, vol.19, pp.279-284, 2013 (ESCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.12659/msmbr.889591
Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR BASIC RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.279-284
Keywords: liver regeneration, leptin, partial hepatectomy
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effect of intraperitoneal administration of leptin on the hepatic regeneration and the mitotic index.