Figure 1.
Adipose is an endocrine organ. Adipose tissue produces adipokines that send signals to many organs to maintain basic metabolic functions. IL‐6 = interleukin‐6; CRP = C‐reactive protein; TNFα = tumor necrosis factor‐alpha.
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