title: [The role of adipokines in the development of obesity].
abstract: This review summarizes the most important results of numerous publications in which fat tissue is regarded not only as an accumulator and source of energy but also as a metabolic "machine". Its hormonal mechanisms serve to maintain remote functional links with other organs and systems including CNS. Much attention is given to metabolism of steroid hormones in the fat tissue. Differences in biosynthesis of cytokines and other hormones in visceral and subcutaneous fat tissue are emphasized.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Goncharov
mesh_terms: D054392:Adipokines / Q000502:physiology*; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D054392:Adipokines