Study secretion of adipokines from fat cells.
The adipose tissue is not only a store of excess energy, but it is also an endocrine organ secreting a spectrum of peptides and molecules known as adipokines, having diverse biological activities in a wide range physiological systems. Apelin is a novel adipokine with significant involvement in gluco...
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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/10356/45621 |