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See Latest ArticlesThe major inflammatory mediator interleukin-6 and obesity
Inflammation Research, 06/22/09
Eder K et al. - Adipose tissue-derived IL-6 may have an effect on metabolism through several mechanisms, including adipose tissue-specific gene expression, triglyceride release, lipoprotein lipase downregulation, insulin sensitivity, and so on. Having a better understanding of these mechanisms may contribute to the prevention and treatment of obesity.
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