Study the crosstalks between adipocytes and other endocrine cells

• Main Author: Chang, Li-li.
• Other Authors: Chen Peng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Human anatomy and physiology::Endocrinology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45156
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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...