New concepts in white adipose tissue physiology

Numerous studies address the physiology of adipose tissue (AT). The interest surrounding the physiology of AT is primarily the result of the epidemic outburst of obesity in various contemporary societies. Briefly, the two primary metabolic activities of white AT include lipogenesis and lipolysis. Th...

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Main Authors: A.R.G. Proenca, R.A.L. Sertie, A.C. Oliveira, A.B. Campaaa, R.O. Caminhotto, P. Chimin, F.B. Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2014-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2014000300192&lng=en&tlng=en