Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology (한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology (한국응용약물학회)
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Molecular Mechanism of Adipocyte Differentiation and It′s Impact on Obesity

  • Seo, Jong-Bae (School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Suk (School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Cho, Hye-Jin (School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Bum (School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2003.11.01
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Abstract

Adipocyte development has an impact on human health issues mainly through the association of obesity with Type II diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disorders. Obesity results from excessive food intake and reduced energy expenditure, and such surplus energy is stored in adipose tissue.

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