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Abstract
The role of adipose tissue is energy storage, but there is increasing evidence that adipocytes and adipokines are involved in metabolic and inflammatory processes. This paper reviews the pathophysiology of different adipose tissue depots. Interrelationships between sex hormones, adipose tissue and risk factors are also discussed. Present study focuses on the effects of adipokines on immune system and on the mechanisms relating adiposity to cancer risk.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18058725
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endokrynol Pol ISSN: 0423-104X Impact factor: 1.582