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Diet-induced variability of the resistin gene (Retn) transcript level and methylation profile in rats
17 Sept 2015
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BACKGROUND: Adipose tissue is recognized as a highly active metabolic and endocrine organ. The hormones secreted by this tissue play an important role in many biochemical processes. It is known that dysfunction of adipocytes can cause insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes or hyperlipidemia. One of the important factors produced in fat tissue is resistin (Retn). It has been postulated that this hormone is involved...
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