TY - JOUR AU - Olza, Josune AU - Rupérez, Azahara I AU - Gil-Campos, Mercedes AU - Leis, Rosaura AU - Cañete, Ramón AU - Tojo, Rafael AU - Gil, Ángel AU - Aguilera, Concepción M PY - 2017 DO - 10.3390/ijms18081690 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11470 T2 - International journal of molecular sciences AB - Leptin is an endocrine hormone that has a critical role in body weight homoeostasis and mediates its effects via the leptin receptor (LEPR). Common polymorphisms in the genes coding leptin receptors have been associated with metabolic abnormalities.... LA - en KW - LEPR gene KW - child KW - genetic polymorphism KW - insulin resistance KW - obesity KW - Adolescent KW - Body Mass Index KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Child KW - Female KW - Humans KW - Insulin Resistance KW - Male KW - Models, Biological KW - Obesity KW - Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide KW - Receptors, Leptin KW - Sex Factors KW - Spain TI - Leptin Receptor Gene Variant rs11804091 Is Associated with BMI and Insulin Resistance in Spanish Female Obese Children: A Case-Control Study. TY - research article VL - 18 ER -