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Title:

[Secretory activity of the adipocytes and comorbidities of obesity]

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Skurk, T; Hauner, H
Abstract:
Fatty tissue synthesizes and secretes a wide range of products that may be directly involved in the pathogenesis of the complications associated with obesity. These so-called adipokines may trigger or sustain a chronic inflammatory process. By manipulating the secretory function of fat cells, it might in future be possible to prevent the development of the metabolic and cardiovascular complications of obesity. Current data already suggest that weight reduction and certain substances with an anti...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
MMW Fortschr Med
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
147
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
41-3
Language:
de
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15745341
Print-ISSN:
1438-3276
TUM Institution:
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin - Klinik für Ernährungsmedizin
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