Adipokine and metabolic syndrome / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
; (6): 840-844, 2006.
Article
en Zh
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| ID: wpr-313672
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ABSTRACT
Adipose tissue is not simply a depot of energy, but is an active endocrine organ. The adipokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. The proinflammatory adipokines secreted from expanded visceral adipose tissue directly induce insulin resistance and vascular injuries. A better understanding of the endocrine function of adipose tissue may lead to more rational therapy for metabolic syndrome.
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Asunto principal:
Fisiología
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Diseño de Fármacos
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Tejido Adiposo
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Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa
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Leptina
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Síndrome Metabólico
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Quimioterapia
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Adiponectina
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Resistina
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article