RT Book, Section
A1 King, Michael W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1122105414
T1 Adipose Tissue and Obesity: Associated Metabolic Disturbances
T2 Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071786126
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122105414
RD 2024/04/23
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