Angiogenesis has recently played a critical role in regulation of adipose tissue expansion and regression. Like most other tissues in the body, adipose expansion and regression is accompanied by alteration of blood vessel density and structures. The vascular alteration plays an active role in regulation of adipose tissue size and functions.
Targeting blood vessels in the adipose tissue have demonstrated to be a novel approach for possibly treatment of cancer, obesity and other metabolic diseases. This book provides the most updated information on this type research and discusses future opportunities for therapy..
Edited by:
Yihai Cao Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2013 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 7.037kg ISBN:9781461480686 ISBN 10: 146148068X Pages: 378 Publication Date:05 September 2013 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active