Novel adipokines: their potential role in the pathogenesis of obesity and metabolic disorders

Since identification in 1994 of leptin, a hormone produced by adipocytes, adipose tissue has become the subject of intensive research. These studies contributed to the discovery that adipocytes have the ability to synthesize and secrete biologically active substances called „adipokines”. Adipokines...

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Main Authors: Emilia Korek, Hanna Krauss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0009.6551