Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5896045 | Placenta | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
These data demonstrate that leptin stimulates system A by JAK-STAT dependent pathway in placental villous fragments. Our findings support the autocrine/paracrine role of leptin in regulating amino acid transport in the human placenta.
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Authors
F. von Versen-Höynck, A. Rajakumar, M.S. Parrott, R.W. Powers,