Omentin - a new adipokine with many roles to play
Adipose tissue is at a point of high interest in medical research, not only as an energy depot, but also because it secretes nearly more than 600 cytokines. These are termed‚ adipokines’. Human adipokines are involved in numerous metabolic processes, including the regulation of appetite, energy expe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-09-01
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Series: | Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2015-0067 |