What are subcutaneous adipocytes<i>really</i>good for…?

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Insulin signalling and the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism

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Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Signaling, Signal Transduction +13

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

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