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Novel aspects on the role of white adipose tissue in type 2 diabetes.
Current opinion in pharmacology - 1 Dec 2020
Mejhert Niklas, Rydén Mikael
Abstract excerpt
White adipose tissue (WAT) is a highly dynamic organ that can vary considerably in mass depending on energy balance. Data from recent cross-sectional and prospective clinical studies have revealed a set of mechanisms that link WAT dysfunction to type 2 diabetes. This review focuses on three of the most important pathophysiological processes that distinguish WAT in the insulin resistant state: regional WAT...
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