Regulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress in adipose tissue metabolism

Obesity is the most significant risk factor for developing type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Obesity induces adipocyte endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, prior to onset of insulin resistance. A pathological inability of white adipose tissue (WAT) to expand to accommodate excess energy is predominant...

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Main Author: Voyias, Philip D.
Published: University of Warwick 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.675397