Genetic, epidemiological and cell culture studies on human resistin

Abstract Resistin was discovered in the year 2000. In the mouse, it was reported to be produced by adipocytes and to be linked with insulin resistance and obesity. Human resistin has been shown to be produced by leucocytes but the literature contains contradictory results on its association with...

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Main Author: Kunnari, A. (Anne)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Oulu 2008
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514289477
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