Vol. 32 (5) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Assessment of serum levels resistin in girls with anorexia nervosa. Part I. Relationship between resistin and body mass index.

OBJECTIVES: There are only few studies available on blood resistin (RES) levels in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), which revealed scarce results, however it has been demonstrated that RES mRNA expression in adipose tissue of these patients is increased. The aim of this study is: 1) the evaluation of serum resistin levels in girls w.....