Chapter-08 Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ
BOOK TITLE: Lipocrinology: The Relationship between Lipids and Endocrine Function
Author
1. Sahoo Jayaprakash
2. Nandhini Lakshmana P
3. Desai Ankush
ISBN
9789352703883
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18086_9
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1.
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India,
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical, Education and Research, Puducherry, India,
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate, Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
2.
St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
3.
Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India
Chapter keywords
Adipose tissue,
endocrine organ,
white adipose tissue,
brown adipose tissue,
bone marrow adipose tissue,
perivascular adipose tissue,
adipokines,
key enzymes,
thermogenesis,
food intake,
glucose homeostasis,
insulin sensitivity,
diabetes,
hypertension