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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438019503321

Titolo

Physiology and physiopathology of adipose tissue / / Jean-Philippe Bastard, Bruno Feve, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Paris, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

1-283-91195-7

2-8178-0343-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (431 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BastardJean-Philippe

FeveBruno

Disciplina

571.57

Soggetti

Adipose tissues - Physiology

Adipose tissues - Pathophysiology

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. I. Adipose tissue development -- pt. II. Adipose tissue metabolic functions -- pt. III. Endocrine functions of adipocyte -- pt. IV. Pathology of adipose tissue.

Sommario/riassunto

The scientific advances in the physiology and pathophysiology of adipose tissue over the last two decades have been considerable. Today, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of adipogenesis are well known. In addition, adipose tissue is now recognized as a real endocrine organ that produces hormones such as the leptin acting to regulate food intake and energy balance in the central nervous system, a finding that has completely revolutionized the paradigm of energy homeostasis. Other adipokines have now been described and these molecules are taking on increasing importance in physiology and pathophysiology. Moreover, numerous works have shown that in obesity, but also in cases of lipodystophy, adipose tissue was the site of a local low-grade inflammation that involves immune cells such as macrophages and certain populations of lymphocytes. This new information is an important step in the pathophysiology of both obesity and related metabolic and cardiovascular complications. Finally, it is a unique and original work focusing on adipose tissue, covering biology and pathology by investigating aspects of molecular and cellular



biology, general, metabolic, genetic and genomic biochemistry.