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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Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/13/88 |