Leptin is an effective treatment for hypothalamic amenorrhea
Leptin is an effective treatment for hypothalamic amenorrhea
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is associated with dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-peripheral endocrine axes, leading to infertility and bone loss, and usually is caused by chronic energy deficiency secondary to strenuous exercise and/or decreased food intake. Energy deficiency also leads to hypoleptinemia, which has been proposed, on the ba...
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Leptin is an effective treatment for hypothalamic amenorrhea
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_863425139
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_863425139
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0027-8424,1091-6490
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1015674108
