Adiponectin: from obesity to cardiovascular disease.
Adiponectin is an adipokine whose biosynthesis is deranged in obesity and diabetes mellitus, predisposing to atherosclerosis. Evidence suggests that adiponectin has anti-atherogenic properties by improving endothelial function and having anti-inflammatory effects in the vascular wall. In addition, a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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