Leptin increases mitotic index and regeneration ratio in hepatectomized rats

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

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

  • 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
  • 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.