Association of Adipokines with Development and Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease affecting 30% of the general population and 40% to 70% of obese individuals. Adipose tissue plays a crucial role in its pathogenesis, as it produces and secretes pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines called adipokines. Adiponectin an...

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Main Authors: Chrysoula Boutari, Nikolaos Perakakis, Christos Socrates Mantzoros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Endocrine Society 2018-03-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:https://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-33-33.pdf