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OverviewObesity is a disease of society and economic transition spreading at an epidemic pace throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as an increased or abnormal accumulation of body fat mass to the extent that individual’s health will be negatively affected. Overweight is thus being considered as top at risk condition in the world and it is mandatory to identify the physiopathological causes involved in adipose tissue enlargement and related metabolic and cardiovascular health disorders.This volume provides the most up to date insights into the biology of a complex endocrine organ: the adipose tissue. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karine Clément , Bruce M. Spiegelman , Vice-President Yves Christen (Foundation Ipsen, Paris)Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2010 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783662506479ISBN 10: 3662506475 Pages: 147 Publication Date: 23 August 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |