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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140554003321

Titolo

Adipose tissue in health and disease / / edited by Todd Leff and James G. Granneman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

ISBN

1-282-68167-2

9786612681677

3-527-62952-1

3-527-62953-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (532 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LeffTodd <1954->

GrannemanJames G

Disciplina

571.57 22

611.01827

Soggetti

Adipose tissues

Fat cells

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.