Gennaro Castaldo

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article 2009

Leptin concentrations in the peritoneal fluid of women with ovarian endometriosis are different according to the presence of a ‘deep’ or ‘superficial’ ovarian disease

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590903015577

Some studies have suggested a possible role of leptin, an active cytokine produced by adipocytes, in the pathogenesis of pelvic endometriosis. The present study was designed to assess leptin levels in the peritoneal fluid (PF) of women with…