Table 1

 Plasma concentrations of leptin, insulin, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) at birth and on the 4th day of life in 30 healthy full term newborn infants

Cord blood4th dayp Value
Values are mean (SD).
Leptin (ng/ml)9.58 (4.98)4.91 (6.06)< 0.05
Insulin (μIU/ml)10.08 (6.35)3.24 (1.32)< 0.003
NPY (pmol/l)44.47 (19.35)74.25 (29.22)< 0.05