Vol 58, No 4 (2007)
Review paper
Published online: 2007-05-17
Adipose tissue. Pathophysiology, distribution, sex differences and the role in inflammation and cancerogenesis
Endokrynol Pol 2007;58(4):330-343.
Abstract
The role of adipose tissue is energy storage, but there is increasing evidence that adipocytes and adipokines are involved in
metabolic and inflammatory processess. This paper reviews the pathophysiology of different adipose tissue depots. Interrelationships
between sex hormones, adipose tissue and risk factors are also disscussed. Present study focuses on the
effects of adipokines on immune system and on the mechanisms relating adiposity to cancer risk.
(Pol J Endocrinol 2007; 58 (4): 330-342)
(Pol J Endocrinol 2007; 58 (4): 330-342)
Keywords: adipose tissue: visceralsubcutaneousbrownadipokinesinflammatory processcancerogenesis
