Brian Sullivan

ORCID: 0000-0003-0072-6891 · 1 paper in corpus

article 2007

Ablation of Leptin Signaling Disrupts the Establishment, Development, and Maintenance of Endometriosis-Like Lesions in a Murine Model

Endocrinology ·doi:10.1210/en.2007-1225

Leptin, a 16-kDa cytokine, has been implicated in several reproductive processes and disorders. Notably, elevated leptin levels in the peritoneal fluid of women with mild endometriosis has been demonstrated, suggesting a role for this cytok…