Open AccessEarly Atherosclerosis in Obese Juveniles Is Associated with Low Serum Levels of Adiponectin
Author(s) -
Stefan Pilz,
Renate Horejsi,
Reinhard Möller,
Gunter Almer,
Hubert Scharnagl,
Tatjana Stojaković,
Roumiana Dimitrova,
Gisela Weihrauch,
Martin Borkenstein,
Winfried Maerz,
Konrad Schauenstein,
Harald Mangge
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-0167
Subject(s) - adiponectin , medicine , adipokine , endocrinology , insulin resistance , adipose tissue , obesity , intima media thickness , uric acid , carotid arteries
There is growing evidence that adiponectin, the most abundant adipocytokine of adipose tissue cells, plays a crucial role in advanced atherosclerosis.
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