Acute effects of orlistat on postprandial serum leptin levels in nondiabetic obese patients

ŞAHİN M., Tanaci N., Yucel M., Kutlu N., Tutuncu N. B., Pamuk B., ...More

MINERVA ENDOCRINOLOGICA, vol.33, no.3, pp.169-173, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: MINERVA ENDOCRINOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.169-173
  • Keywords: orlistat, leptin, glucose, insulin, homeostasis, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, BODY-WEIGHT, FAT MEALS, RESPONSES, WOMEN
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim Leptin is likely to be involved in the homeostasis of body weight. This study aimed to examine the acute effects of orlistat on postprandial. serum glucose, insulin, and leptin levels before any effect on body weight occurred.