Article
Tenomodulin gene and obesity-related phenotypes.
Annals of medicine - 6 May 2010
Tolppanen Anna-Maija, Kolehmainen Marjukka, Pulkkinen Leena, Uusitupa Matti
Abstract excerpt
Different cells of adipose tissue secrete compounds which regulate various biological processes. Changes in body weight, body composition, and amount of fat mass can alter the secretory profile and function of adipose tissue. Comparison of adipose tissue mRNA expression profiles before versus after weight loss or between obese and lean subjects has promoted the identification of novel adipokines. Weight loss...
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