Leptin is a physiological regulator of skeletal muscle angiogenesis and is locally produced by PDGFRα and PDGFRβ expressing perivascular cells
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DOI: 10.1007/s10456-018-9641-6
Abstract: Skeletal muscle capillarity is characteristically reduced in mature leptin receptor-deficient (Leprdb) mice, which has been attributed to the capillary loss that occurs secondary to metabolic dysfunction. Despite wide recognition of leptin as a pro-angiogenic molecule,… read more here.
Keywords: skeletal muscle; muscle angiogenesis; muscle; leptin physiological ... See more keywords