hrp0084p3-1088 | Perinatal | ESPE2015

Leptin and Neuropeptide Y Levels in Newborns

Kaya Avni , Orbak Zerrin , Polat Ismail , Polat Harun , Gumusdere Musa

Background: Several studies have investigated leptin and NPY levels in children, but the information for newborns in the literature is limited.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of this study was to determine leptin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) levels in between 14 and 28-days newborns.Method: This prospective study was performed in the Erzurum Atatürk University Medical Faculty Research Hospital Neonatal Clinic, Turkey, between Ju...