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SUBMITTER: Karakosta P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6756960 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Karakosta Polyxeni P Margetaki Katerina K Fthenou Eleni E Kampouri Mariza M Kyriklaki Andriani A Koutra Katerina K Chalkiadaki Georgia G Roumeliotaki Theano T Vafeiadi Marina M Kogevinas Manolis M Mantzoros Christos C Chatzi Lida L
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<h4>Objective</h4>Leptin is critical for central nervous system development and maturation. This study aimed to evaluate the potential regulatory role of cord leptin in the neuropsychomotor development of children ages 18 months to 6 years.<h4>Methods</h4>This study included 424 children from a prospective mother-child cohort (Rhea Study; Crete, Greece) with available cord leptin levels and data on neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third E ...[more]