Characterization of TGF-β expression and signaling profile in the adipose tissue of rats fed with high-fat and energy-restricted diets

Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of obesity, influencing the release of inflammation mediators and promoting remodeling and collagen deposition in the adipose tissue (AT). In this context, this work aims to elucidate whether TGF-β and Smad-dependent...

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Autor principal: Sousa-Pinto, Bernardo (author)
Outros Autores: Gonçalves, Laura (author), Rodrigues, Adriana R. (author), Tomada, Inês (author), Almeida, Henrique (author), Neves, Delminda (author), Gouveia, Alexandra M. (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2017
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/22964
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/22964