Obesity, Fat Mass and Immune System: Role for Leptin

Obesity, Fat Mass and Immune System: Role for Leptin

Obesity is an epidemic disease characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation associated with a dysfunctional fat mass. Adipose tissue is now considered an extremely active endocrine organ that secretes cytokine-like hormones, called adipokines, either pro- or anti-inflammatory factors bridging met...

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Main Authors: Vera Francisco, Jesús Pino, Victor Campos-Cabaleiro, Clara Ruiz-Fernández, Antonio Mera, Miguel A. Gonzalez-Gay, Rodolfo Gómez, Oreste Gualillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
adipokines
adipose tissue
immunometabolism
leptin
metabolism
rheumatic diseases
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00640/full

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