Adipose tissue as endocrine organ

Kerry B. Goralski, Christopher J. Sinal

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The global prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate, particularly in the highly developed countries of North America and Europe. This excess adiposity is associated with various negative psychosocial impacts and is a primary cause of disability, reduced economic productivity, and shortened life spans [1,2]. Obese individuals are also at increased risk for a number of serious comorbidities such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, gall bladder disease, sleep apnea, and some cancers [3-7].

Idioma originalEnglish
Título de la publicación alojadaAdipose Tissue and Inflammation
EditorialCRC Press
Páginas23-45
Número de páginas23
ISBN (versión digital)9781420091311
ISBN (versión impresa)9781420091304
EstadoPublished - ene. 1 2009

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© 2010 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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  • General Medicine

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