Obesity Related Alterations in Plasma Cytokines and Metabolic Hormones in Chimpanzees

Obesity is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation and serves as a major risk factor for hypertension, coronary artery disease, dyslipidemias, and type-2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in metabolic hormones, inflammatory cytokines, and immune function, in lean, ov...

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Main Authors: Pramod Nehete, Elizabeth R. Magden, Bharti Nehete, Patrick W. Hanley, Christian R. Abee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/856749
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