Visceral adipose tissue as a target for therapeutic intervention: an update

F. Giorgino (Bari, Italy)

Source: Research Seminar 2009 - Intermittent hypoxia and adipose tissue - Insight into the pathophysiology of the Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) and treatment options
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Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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