The effect of obesity on the acute inflammatory response

Recent evidence has demonstrated that obesity is associated with an increased susceptibility to infection. However, little is known about the changes that occur during the response to a pathogenic challenge that would lead to these negative outcomes in obese subjects. The studies described in the pr...

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Main Author: Pohl, Joanna
Other Authors: Giamal Luheshi (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2012
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=107733