Study the crosstalks between adipocytes and other endocrine cells
Adipose tissue accounts for a significant percentage of the body weight. It functions as a store for lipids, and also as a thermal insulator and protective layer. Recent research has shown that it functions as an endocrine organ which secretes adipokines such as NPY, leptin, resistin and TNF-a. This...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45156 |