Leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin, new potential mediators of ischemic stroke. Kantorova E, Chomova M, Kurca E, Sivak S, Zelenak K, Kučera P, Galajda P. Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 716-721 PubMed PMID: 22167137 Keywords: Adiponectin:blood, Aged, Brain Ischemia:epidemiology, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Humans, Intracranial Arteriosclerosis:epidemiology, Intracranial Embolism:epidemiology, Leptin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sex Distribution, Stroke:epidemiology, Stro. Citation OBJECTIVES: Fat tissue is an important endocrine organ that produces a number of hormones and cytokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, pl..... Read abstract Full text PDF