E-grāmata: Adipose Tissue Biology

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in our knowledge and understanding of adipose tissue biology. This has coincided with the continued rise in obesity across all generations. Clearly despite substantial advances in research into adipose tissue this still has had limited impact on the on-going obesity epidemic across a majority of countries in the world. This book brings together many leading experts in the field to provide an up to date and comprehensive review of the key aspects of adipose tissue. It therefore includes chapters on evolution, development and inflammation together with a detailed review of brown and beige adipose tissue biology and their potential significance in preventing or combating obesity. These chapters are complemented by those on genetics, gender influences, together with nutrition through the life cycle. Ultimately the book provides an overview of the complexities of adipose tissue biology and the continuing challenge to combat obesity in th

e 21 st century.

1. The evolution of mammalian adipose tissue by CM Pond 2. Adipocyte precursors: Developmental origins, self-renewal and plasticity by C Dani and N Billon 3. Adipocyte differentiation by JM Moreno-Navarrete and JM Fernadez-RealGraff - NO CHANGE 4. Brown adipose tissue by M Klingespore and T Fromme 5. White adipose tissue by S Gesta and CR Khan - NO CHANGE 6. Browning of white adipose tissue in humans: functional/clinical relevance by L Sidossis 7. Macrophages and inflammation by E Dalmas, J Tordjman, M Guerre-Millo and K Clement - NO CHANGE 8. Gender differences in adiposity by A Veileux and A Tchernof 9. Brown adipose tissue as a therapeutic target by WD van Marken Lichtenbelt 10. Dietary determinants of fat mass and body composition by MA Zulet, MJ Moreno-Aliaga and JA Martinez 11. Genetic determinants of excess adiposity by RJF Loos 12. Early origins of obesity and developmental regulation of adiposity by S Ojha and H Budge