The Effects of STAT Activators and the Crosstalk of gp130 Cytokines in Adipocytes

Obesity is characterized by an overabundance of fat cells, or adipocytes, and is currently a global epidemic. Adipocytes store energy, respond to insulin, and participate in diverse endocrine signaling pathways by secreting adipokines. Obesity leads to the dysregulation of adipocyte function, which...

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Main Author: White, Ursula Antoinette
Other Authors: Patrick DiMario
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07082009-154838/