Tissue-Specific Effects of Bariatric Surgery Including Mitochondrial Function

• Main Authors: Simon N. Dankel (Author), Vidar Staalesen (Author), Bodil Bjørndal (Author), Rolf K. Berge (Author), Gunnar Mellgren (Author), Lena Burri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A better understanding of the molecular links between obesity and disease is potentially of great benefit for society. In this paper we discuss proposed mechanisms whereby bariatric surgery improves metabolic health, including acute effects on glucose metabolism and long-term effects on metabolic ti...