Study the crosstalks between adipocytes and other endocrine cells

Adipose tissue accounts for a significant percentage of the body weight. It functions as a store for lipids, and also as a thermal insulator and protective layer. Recent research has shown that it functions as an endocrine organ which secretes adipokines such as NPY, leptin, resistin and TNF-a. This...

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Main Author: Chang, Li-li.
Other Authors: Chen Peng
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45156
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English

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