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Filtering by: Creator Ward, Robert Earl Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Non-Academic Affiliation Linus Pauling Institute

Characterization of the Mechanisms of Action and Molecular Targets of Hop-derived Flavonoids in the Mitigation of Obesity-related Metabolic Impairments

Creator:

Paraiso, Ines L.

Abstract:

Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease resulting from excessive energy intake compared to energy expenditure. The excess energy is mostly stored as fat in enlarged adipocytes, but some lipids may infiltrate other organs such as the liver to form ectopic fat. Adipose tissue and ectopic fat produce and secrete a...

Resource Type:

Dissertation