This book provides a comprehensive overview of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ and examines its complex biology and clinical significance. It explores the interaction between adipose tissue and various physiological systems and sheds light on how adipose dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. It aims to clarify how the endocrine functions of adipose tissue maintain health and contribute to various metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. With obesity rates escalating globally, understanding the role of adipose tissue and its clinical implications has become critical.
Adipose Tissue: Endocrine Functions, Health Implications, and Future Perspectives covers topics ranging from basic science to its clinical significance. It provides a comprehensive view of the clinical manifestations of adipose tissue dysfunction, such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The book demonstrates the clinical complications associated with adipose tissue dysfunctions and the importance of early detection and intervention. Cutting-edge advancements in adipose tissue research technology and, more importantly, how these findings can translate into clinical practice are discussed, thus offering novel perspectives for future therapeutic strategies.
This timely and relevant book targets medical practitioners, clinical researchers, basic scientists, students, and everyone interested in understanding the complex biology of the human body and how a tissue once seen as mere fat storage is now at the forefront of endocrine research and therapy.
Table of contents (8 chapters)
Front Matter
Pages i-vii
Significance of Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ
Dimiter Avtanski, Radoslav Stojchevski
Pages 1-46
Anatomy and Physiology of Adipose Tissue
Yijie Huang, Yunwen Hu, Haiping Chen, Zhaohua Cai, Ben He
Pages 47-92
Metabolic Function of the Adipose Tissue
Gergana Deevska
Pages 93-123
Endocrine Functions of the Adipose Tissue
Mihail I. Mitov
Pages 125-145
Adipose Tissue Dysfunction: Clinical Implications and Complications
Just Dronkers, Michelle Lobeek, Laura M. G. Meems, Thomas M. Gorter
Pages 147-175
Adipose Tissue Angiogenesis and Clinical Implications
Branislava Ilincic, Mia Manojlovic, Iva Barjaktarovic, Edita Stokic, Esma R. Isenovic
Pages 177-188
Technological Advances in Adipose Tissue Research and Clinical Practice
Radoslav Stojchevski, Dimiter Avtanski
Pages 189-208
Targeting Adipose Tissue: Therapeutic Strategies and Future Directions
Bingyang Dai, Lizhen Zheng, Ling Qin
Pages 209-228
Back Matter
Pages 229-236











