Inflammation and insulin resistance in adipose tissue

Background. Adipose tissue is today well established as a complex and active endocrine organ. The adipose tissue secretes a number of cytokines, adipokines, which act both locally and systemically. The adipose tissue in normal weight people has anti-inflammatory properties, but in overweight / obesi...

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Main Author: Sissel Åkra
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: NITO - Bioingeniørfaglig institutt 2021-05-01
Series:Bioingeniøren
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Online Access:https://bioingenioren.no/fag/fag-oversiktsartikkel/inflammasjon-og-insulinresistens-i-fettvev/