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Adiponectin in the heart and vascular system.
Vitamins and hormones - 1 Jan 2012
Ding Min, Rzucidlo Eva M, Davey Jennifer C, Xie Yi, Liu Renjing, Jin Yu, Stavola Lindsey, Martin Kathleen A
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Adipose tissue is not only a storage depot for energy, but also an active endocrine tissue. Adipokines, hormones and cytokines secreted from adipocytes, relay information about energy stores to peripheral tissues throughout the body. Most adipokines are produced in direct proportion to fat mass, and many have proinflammatory or otherwise adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. The notable exception is the...
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