Unaltered TNF-α production by macrophages and monocytes in diet-induced obesity in the rat

Unaltered TNF-α production by macrophages and monocytes in diet-induced obesity in the rat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent findings have established an association between obesity and immune dysfunction. However, most of the studies investigating the effects of obesity on immune function have been carried out in genetically obese rodent models. Si...

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Main Authors: Jones Jessica E, Bozinovski Steve, Velkoska Elena, Bedoui Sammy, Anderson Gary P, Morris Margaret J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Subjects:
innate immunity
leptin
lipopolysaccharide
macrophage
neuropeptide Y
obesity
tumour necrosis factor
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/2/1/2

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http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/2/1/2

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