2023
DOI: 10.5603/ep.95378
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Adipose tissue as a cause of endocrine dysfunction

Alina Ewa Kuryłowicz

Abstract: The role of adipose tissue in hormonal homeostasisResearch over the past 20 years has changed our understanding of the role of adipose tissue in maintaining the body's homeostasis. It is no longer perceived solely as an energy store, but also as a secretory organ that produces substances (adipokines) that affect the functioning of other organs and tissues [1]. At the same time, adipose tissue is the site of synthesis and metabolism of several steroid hormones, which are released into the bloodstream and contri… Show more

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confidence: 99%
“…There is therefore a link between vitamin D deficiency and chronic diseases, including caries in children, auto-immune disorders, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer [3,16,17].…”
Section: The Role Of Vitamin D In the Bodymentioning
confidence: 99%