View source for Leptin's Influence on Fat, Inflammation and the Immune System

'''Student Researcher:''' [http://reu.mscs.mu.edu/index.php/User:Sarah.Minucci Sarah Minucci] <br>
'''Faculty Mentor:''' [http://www.mscs.mu.edu/~stevem/ Dr. Stephen Merrill]

===Focus===
The goal of this project is to create a mathematical model of the effects of leptin on a specific part or function of the body (TBD).

===Summary===
Leptin, a hormone produced by fat and fatty tissue in the body, is pleiotropic in nature and has overall pro-inflammatory effects.  This provides a link between nutritional intake and the immune system.  We wish to quantify some aspect of leptin's effects in the body through mathematical modeling.