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UNINA9910140554003321 |
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Titolo |
Adipose tissue in health and disease / / edited by Todd Leff and James G. Granneman |
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Weinheim, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-68167-2 |
9786612681677 |
3-527-62952-1 |
3-527-62953-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (532 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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LeffTodd <1954-> |
GrannemanJames G |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Adipose tissues |
Fat cells |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Adipose tissue development and morphology -- pt. 2. Metabolic functions of adipose tissue -- pt. 3. Endocrine functions of adipose tissue -- pt. 4. Adipose tissue and disease. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This timely and most comprehensive reference available on the topic covers all the different aspects vital in the fight against the global obesity epidemic. Following a look at adipose tissue development and morphology, the authors go on to examine its metabolic and endocrine functions and its role in disease. The final section deals with comparative and evolutionary aspects of the tissue.The result is an essential resource for cell and molecular biologists, physiologists, biochemists, pharmacologists, and those working in the pharmaceutical industry. |
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