Adipose tissue is now recognized as an important endocrine organ, capable of secreting a
large number of endocrine factors which regulate a wide variety of physiological functions …

The aim of this narrative review is to provide current evidence for the interaction between
obesity, metabolic syndrome (MS) and reproductive axis. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone …

Adiponectin, the most abundant protein secreted by white adipose tissue, is known for its
involvement in obesity-related disorders such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus …

Obesity is a growing epidemiological problem, as two-thirds of the adult population are
carrying excess weight. It is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases …

The quality and value of the carcass in domestic meat animals are reflected in its protein and
fat content. Preadipocytes and adipocytes are important in establishing the overall fatness of …

Adiponectin is the most abundant plasma adipokine. It mainly derives from white adipose
tissue and plays a key role in the control of energy metabolism thanks to its insulin …

Obesity is strongly associated with the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and
cardiovascular disease. Levels of the hormone adiponectin are downregulated in obese …

Obesity is associated with a diverse set of metabolic disorders, and has reproductive
consequences that are complex and not well understood. The adipose tissue-produced …

Obesity-related disorders are closely associated with the pathogenesis of cardiovascular
disease. Adiponectin is a circulating adipose tissue-derived hormone that is down-regulated …

The understanding of adipose tissue role has evolved from that of a depot energy storage
organ to a dynamic endocrine organ. While genetics, sexual phenotype and sex steroids …