Adiponectin in eutrophic and obese children as a biomarker to predict metabolic syndrome and each of its components

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is associated with the rise of noncommunicable diseases worldwide. The pathophysiology behind this disease involves the increase of adipose tissue, being inversely related to adiponectin, but directly related to insulin resis...

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Main Authors: Klünder-Klünder Miguel, Flores-Huerta Samuel, García-Macedo Rebeca, Peralta-Romero Jesús, Cruz Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/13/88