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Title Adipose tissue biology / Michael E. Symonds, editor
Published New York, NY : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 413 pages) : illustrations
Contents Adipocyte precursors -- Adipocyte differentiation -- Brown adipose tissue -- White Adipose Tissue -- Sex differences in body fat distribution -- Macrophages and inflammation -- Adipocyte Growth and Factors Influencing Adipocyte Life Cycle -- The Evolution of Mammalian Adipose Tissue -- Dietary determinants of fat mass and body composition -- The genetic determinants of common obesity-susceptibility -- Early Origins of Obesity and Developmental Regulation of Adiposity
Summary Annotation 'Adipose Tissue Biology' provides comprehensive insight into current perspectives and challenges in the field. Both scientists and clinicians discuss topics like adipocyte precursors, differentiation and growth, brown and white adipose tissue, and more
Analysis Medicine
Human physiology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Adipose tissues.
Connective tissues.
Anatomy.
Connective Tissue
Tissues
Anatomy
Adipose Tissue
Animal Structures
anatomy.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Anatomy & Physiology.
Connective tissues
Anatomy
Adipose tissues
Form Electronic book
Author Symonds, Michael E., 1960-
ISBN 9781461409656
1461409659