Alzheimer's Disease Promotion by Obesity: Induced Mechanisms—Molecular Links and Perspectives
The incidence of AD is increasing in parallel with the increase in life expectancy. At the same time the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in western populations. Stress is one of the major inducers of visceral fat and obesity development, underlying accel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/986823 |