Adipose tissue and inflammation
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781420091304
Date de publication :
8 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
566 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Obesity leads to a host of pathologies, including cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. This book focuses on the effects of obesity on systemic inflammation. It addresses the epidemiology of obesity-induced inflammation and the adipokine mediators that link adipose tissue to inflammation.