The Role of Adipose Tissue in the Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Though historically regarded as an inert energy store, adipose tissue is a complex endocrine organ, which is increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Accumulating evidence points to visceral adipose tissue and specifically to its mesenteric component, or &...

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Main Authors: Piotr Eder, Maciej Adler, Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Julian Kamhieh-Milz, Janusz Witowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/6/628