Notably, abnormal secretion of adipokines is significantly associated with the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression
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It measures your fasting blood glucose (a snapshot of your current blood sugar), blood urea nitrogen and creatinine (kidney function markers), liver enzymes AST and ALT (liver function markers), electrolytes including sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride, and total protein and albumin

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