American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 300-306 , February 2000

Effects of pregnancy and exercise on concentrations of the metabolic markers tumor necrosis factor α and leptin

Received 15 April 1999 ,Revised 27 July 1999 ,Accepted 1 September 1999.

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☆ Supported by National Institutes of Health grants HD21268, HD21109, and RR00080 to the Schwartz Center for Metabolism and Nutrition, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and MetroHealth Medical Center.

☆☆ Reprint requests: James F. Clapp III, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109.

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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 300-306 , February 2000

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