Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 24, Issue , 2000, Pages S1-S3

  Ailhaud, G ^a  

^a CENTRE DE BIOCHIMIE   (France)

Author keywords

Angiotensin II; Angiotensinogen; Prostacyclin; Steroids

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN II; ANGIOTENSINOGEN; ESTROGEN; PROSTACYCLIN; SEX HORMONE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ENDOCRINE GLAND; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANGIOTENSIN II; ANGIOTENSINOGEN; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; EPOPROSTENOL; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; GONADAL STEROID HORMONES; HUMANS; LIPID METABOLISM; MALE;

EID: 0002446711     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801267     Document Type: Article

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