Adipokines in obesity.

Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Faculdade de Nutrição, Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Niterói, Brazil. vivianeoleal@yahoo.com.br

Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry 2013 Apr 18

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White adipose tissue is recognized as a dynamic endocrine organ able to produce and release several bioactive polypeptides known as adipokines. Obesity is defined as an excessive growth of adipose tissue. As such, it is likely that adipokines could play an important role in the development of diseases associated with obesity including insulin resistance, inflammation, hypertension, cardiovascular risk and metabolic disorders. This review focuses on obesity specific-adipokine profiles and the role of some adipokines in obesity-related metabolic disorders. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Viviane de Oliveira Leal, Denise Mafra. Adipokines in obesity. Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry. 2013 Apr 18;419:87-94