The Relationship of Fetuin-A, Adiponectin, Retinol Binding Protein-4 (RBP-4) and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) with Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) in Obese Non Diabetic Men

BACKGROUND: Central obesity is the accumulation of visceral (intra-abdominal) fat and is strongly known to be associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Obesity can cause adipocyte hypertrophy that results in dysregulation of adipokine expression. The abnormal function o...

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Main Authors: Imelda Novianti, Andi Wijaya, Marsetio Donosepoetro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Secretariat of The Indonesian Biomedical Journal 2012-04-01
Series:Indonesian Biomedical Journal
Online Access:http://inabj.org/index.php/ibj/article/view/157