Fat-cell Hormone Linked To Kidney Disease

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 04/24/2008 - 15:00

Reduced levels of a hormone produced by fat cells and linked to the development of insulin resistance may also be related to a higher risk of kidney disease, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University.

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