Vol 4, No 3 (2003): Practical Diabetology
Review article
Published online: 2003-05-22
Hormonal disturbances in obesity
Diabetologia Praktyczna 2003;4(3):207-210.
Abstract
Obesity may be defined as the state where the accumulation
of fat reaches the grade that threatens
the health. Increasing number of evidence confirms
a role of adipose tissue as a endocrine organ influencing
the action of other hormones. Authors discuss
most basic hormonal disturbances frequently
accompanying obesity, adding and contributing to
metabolic disturbances.
Keywords: obesityhormonal disturbances