ADIPOCYTOKINES AND OBESITY-LINKED DISORDERS
Obesity is closely associated with an increased risk for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Adipose tissue produces a number of secretory bioactive substances, also known as adipocytokines or adipokines, which directly affect adjacent or distant organs. Most adipocytokines are pro-inflammatory,...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nagoya University
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4831247/ |