The breakthrough discoveries of leptin and adiponectin more than two decades ago led to a
widespread recognition of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ. Many more adipose tissue …

Insulin resistance is a major underlying mechanism for the “metabolic syndrome”, which is
also known as insulin resistance syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is increasing at an …

Crosstalk between organs is crucial for controlling numerous homeostatic systems (eg
energy balance, glucose metabolism and immunity). Several pathological conditions, such …

Vertebrate Endocrinology, Sixth Edition, provides a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of
the endocrine system for college and university students as well as researchers. This book is …

Adipose tissue is a complex endocrine organ with an intricate role in whole body
homeostasis. Beyond storing energy, adipose tissue is fundamental in numerous processes …

Background: It has been suggested that the metabolic benefits of physical exercise could be
mediated by myokines. We examined here the effect of exercise training on skeletal muscle …

The apelin receptor (AR or APJ) is a class A (rhodopsin-like) G-protein-coupled receptor
with wide distribution throughout the human body. Activation of the AR by its cognate …

Exercise, in the form of endurance or resistance training, leads to specific molecular and
cellular adaptions not only in skeletal muscles, but also in many other organs such as the …

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) hold great promise as a new class of fluorophores for
bioimaging, owing to their remarkable physicochemical properties including tunable …

Turmeric has been long recognized for its anti‐inflammatory and health‐promoting
properties. Curcumin is one of the principal anti‐inflammatory and healthful components of …