Differences in the inflammatory response induced by acute pancreatitis in different white adipose tissue sites in the rat.

BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence of the role of adipose tissue on the systemic effects of acute pancreatitis. Patients with higher body mass index have increased risk of local and systemic complications and patients with android fat distribution and higher waist circumference are at greater...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Gea-Sorlí, Laia Bonjoch, Daniel Closa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3411589?pdf=render