TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Adipose Tissue and Obesity: Associated Metabolic Disturbances
A1  - King, Michael W.
PY  - 2014
T2  - Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review
AB  - High-Yield  TermsWhite  adipose  tissue,  WAT:  specialized  fat  tissue  primarily  responsible  for  lipid  storageBrown  adipose  tissue,  BAT:  specialized  fat  tissue  primarily  responsible  for  adaptive  thermogenesis;  cells  are  dense  with  mitochondriaAdipokines:  also  called  adipocytokines;  are  endocrine-  and  paracrine-signaling  molecules  secreted  by  adipose  tissueLeptin  resistance:  refers  to  the  phenomenon  of  reduced  anorexigenic  actions  of  leptin  in  the  obese  stateBody  mass  index,  BMI:  a  measure  for  relative  body  fat  based  on  an  individual's  weight  and  heightMetabolic  syndrome:  a  disorder  that  defines  a  combination  of  metabolic  and  cardiovascular  risk  determinants  associated  with  obesity  and  insulin  resistanceNonalcoholic  fatty  liver  disease,  NAFLD:  characterized  by  fatty  infiltration  of  the  liver  in  the  absence  of  alcohol  consumption  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122105414
ER  -