Interleukin-6 and highly sensitive C-reactive protein in obese adolescents
Background Childhood obesity is a major health concern. Obesity is due to an expansion of adipose tissue mass. This tissue produces proinflarmnatory cytokines, such as interleukin6 (IL--6). IL6 is considered to be the chief stimulator of the production of highly sensitive Creactive protein (hsCR...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/400 |