Obesity and dietary transition and their correlates with fatty acids and desaturases in three distinct populations

Adipose tissue has long been considered to be inert fat mass, and only in recent years has it's role as an active endocrine organ been recognized. Evidence from animal models suggests that adiposity along with insulin and diet could be an independent regulator of desaturases, which...

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Main Author: Zhou, Yuan
Other Authors: Grace Egeland Hovda (Supervisor1)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=96854