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Isolation and characterization of omental adipose progenitor cells in children: a potential tool to unravel the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome.
Hormone research - 1 Jan 2009
Maiorana Arianna, Fierabracci Alessandra, Cianfarani Stefano
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Visceral adipose tissue plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Several investigations refer to the physiology of subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue of adult obese subjects, focusing on the characterization of adipose-derived stem cells and their differentiation capacity. To date, no study has been carried out on visceral adipose tissue of children, the main...
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