Novel insights into adipose cell functions /
Obesity is a disease of society and economic transition spreading at an epidemic pace throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as an increased or abnormal accumulation of body fat mass to the extent that individual's health will be negatively affected...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Heidelberg ; New York :
Springer,
[2010]
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| Series: | Research and perspectives in endocrine interactions.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Obesity is a disease of society and economic transition spreading at an epidemic pace throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as an increased or abnormal accumulation of body fat mass to the extent that individual's health will be negatively affected. Overweight is thus being considered as top at risk condition in the world and it is mandatory to identify the physiopathological causes involved in adipose tissue enlargement and related metabolic and cardiovascular health disorders. This volume provides the most up to date insights into the biology of. |
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| Item Description: | International conference proceedings. Description based on opening page (viewed Jan. 4, 2012). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 147 pages) : illustrations (some color). Online version of the print title: Novel insights into adipose cell functions |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783642135170 364213517X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-642-13517-0 |
| Access: | This title is restricted to authorized TAMU and TAMHSC users. |