Besides its role as an energy storage organ, adipose tissue can be viewed as a dynamic
and complex endocrine organ, which produces and secretes several adipokines, including …

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 …

Adipose, skeletal, and hepatic muscle tissues are the main endocrine organs that produce
adipokines, myokines, and hepatokines. These biomarkers can be harmful or beneficial to …

Advanced methods for manufacturing high quality parts should be used to ensure the
production of competitive products for the world market. Investment casting (IC) is a process …

Skeletal muscle plays important roles in normal biological activities and whole-body energy
homeostasis in humans. The growth and development of skeletal muscle also directly …

Skeletal muscle and adipose tissues (ATs) are secretory organs that release secretory
factors including cytokines and exosomes. These factors mediate muscle–adipose crosstalk …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are frequent diseases of the female
reproductive tract causing high morbidity as they can significantly affect fertility and quality of …

Obesity represents a major public health problem with a prevalence increasing at an
alarming rate worldwide. Continuous intensive efforts to elucidate the complex …

Proper functioning of the body depends on hormonal homeostasis. White adipose tissue is
now known as an endocrine organ due to the secretion of multiple molecules called …

Obesity is associated with chronic low‐grade inflammation that affects the phenotype of
multiple tissues and therefore is implicated in the development and progression of several …