Is Adipose Tissue an Endocrine Organ?
Today, it was detected that adipose tissue has paracrine, otocrine and even endocrine effects via adipokines, derived from adipocytes in addition to its common functions. Recently, chlinical, biochemical and experimental studies about this subject significantly occupy to scientific journal. Aim of t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://4181.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=888082 |
| Summary: | Today, it was detected that adipose tissue has paracrine, otocrine and even endocrine effects via adipokines, derived from adipocytes in addition to its common functions. Recently, chlinical, biochemical and experimental studies about this subject significantly occupy to scientific journal. Aim of this review is to provide a basic opinion in respect of adipokines for readers. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-2945 1308-9889 |