Leukotriene production is increased in abdominal obesity.
Obesity is a major risk factor for insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes. A chronic low grade inflammatory state has been described during obesity and associated with insulin resistance pathogenesis. Results from animal studies are in favor of a role of the leukotriene (LT) pathway in obesity induc...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Schriftenreihe: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Zugang: | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0104593&type=printable |