Finnish twin study yields new information on how fat cells cope with obesity
10-Jun-2011 -
The mechanisms by which obesity leads towards metabolic co-morbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, are poorly understood and of great public health interest. A study led by Matej Orešič from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland suggests that adaptation of fat cell membranes to obesity may ...
cell membranes
diabetes mellitus
elevated blood cholesterol
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