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Sudan j. med. sci
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4(3): 296-305, 2009.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1272349
ABSTRACT
Adipose tissue is not considered anymore as a passive depot for storing excess energy in the form of triglycerides but as an active organ secreting several hormones or adipokines. This review gives some knowledge about history of discovery; ways of measurements; and biochemical and pathophysiological effects of adiponectin