Adiponectin in eutrophic and obese children as a biomarker to predict metabolic syndrome and each of its components

• Main Authors: Klünder-Klünder Miguel (Author), Flores-Huerta Samuel (Author), García-Macedo Rebeca (Author), Peralta-Romero Jesús (Author), Cruz Miguel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is associated with the rise of noncommunicable diseases worldwide. The pathophysiology behind this disease involves the increase of adipose tissue, being inversely related to adiponectin, but directly related to insulin resis...