Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance: The Contribution of Dioxin-Like Substances

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are known to cause mitochondrial dysfunction and this in turn is linked to insulin resistance, a key biochemical abnormality underlying the metabolic syndrome. To establish the cause and effect relationship between exposure to POPs and the development of the meta...

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Main Author: Hong Kyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2011-06-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
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Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-35-207.pdf