Impact of Gastric Banding on Plasma Adiponectin Levels

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Paradoxical Decrease of an Adipose-Specific Protein, Adiponectin, in Obesity

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Obesity as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease: a 26-year follow-up of participants in the Framingham Heart Study.

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Body-Mass Index and Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of U.S. Adults

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Hypoadiponectinemia in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Close Association with Insulin Resistance and Hyperinsulinemia

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