Adipose tissue and inflammation. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Atif B. Awad, Peter G. Bradford.
• Other Names: Awad, Atif B; Bradford, Peter G
• Contents: The adipose organ / Saverio Cinti and Roberto Vettor -- Adipose tissue as endocrine organ / Kerry B. Goralski and Christopher J. Sinal -- Epidemiology of obesity / Michael J. LaMonte -- Inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators secreted by adipose tissue / Herbert Tilg and Alexander R. Moschen -- Adipokines and inflammation / Melissa E. Gove and Giamila Fantuzzi -- Insulin as modulator of adipose inflammation / Joseph Doria and Ahmad Aljada -- Growth hormone as modulator of adipose inflammation / Hong-Biao Liu -- Glucocorticoids as modulators of adipose inflammation / Nicholas M. Morton -- Prostaglandins as mediators of adipose inflammation / Martha Lappas -- Inflammatory actions of adiponectin, leptin, and resistin / Danielle M. Stringer [and others] -- Dietary fatty acids as modulators of adipose inflammation / Maximilian Zeyda and Thomas M. Stulnig -- Anti-inflammatory properties of plant sterols and phytoestrogens : experimental and clinical evidence / Rgia A. Othman and Mohammed H. Moghadasian -- Antioxidants, polyphenols, and adipose inflammation / Fereidoon Shahidi and Ying Zhong -- Role of exercise and weight loss in reducing inflammation / Tongian You and Michael J. LaMonte -- Adipose tissue and anti-inflammatory pharmacotherapy / Peter G. Bradford and Atif B. Awad -- Conclusions and future directions / Peter G. Bradford and Atif B. Awad.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 306 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 362.196/398; Obesity -- Complications; Inflammation; Adipose tissues -- Pathophysiology; Adipose Tissue -- physiopathology; Adipose Tissue -- metabolism; Inflammation -- metabolism; Inflammation -- physiopathology; Obesity -- physiopathology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420091311
• Related ISBNs: 142009131X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.