From Placenta to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Role of Adipokines

• Main Authors: Chiara Sartori (Author), Pietro Lazzeroni (Author), Silvia Merli (Author), Viviana Dora Patianna (Author), Francesca Viaroli (Author), Francesca Cirillo (Author), Sergio Amarri (Author), Maria Elisabeth Street (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adipokines are cytokines produced mainly by adipose tissue, besides many other tissues such as placenta, ovaries, peripheral-blood mononuclear cells, liver, muscle, kidney, heart, and bone marrow. Adipokines play a significant role in the metabolic syndrome and in cardiovascular diseases, have impli...