Adipose Tissue Biology / Edition 2

by Michael E. Symonds

Overview

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in our knowledge and understanding of adipose tissue biology. This has coincided with the continued rise in obesity across all generations. Clearly despite substantial advances in research into adipose tissue this still has had limited impact on the on-going obesity epidemic across a majority of countries in the world. This book brings together many leading experts in the field to provide an up to date and comprehensive review of the key aspects of adipose tissue. It therefore includes chapters on evolution, development and inflammation together with a detailed review of brown and beige adipose tissue biology and their potential significance in preventing or combating obesity. These chapters are complemented by those on genetics and gender influences, together with nutrition through the life cycle. Ultimately the book provides an overview of the complexities of adipose tissue biology and the continuing challenge to combat obesity in the 21^st century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319848013
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	07/21/2018
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2017
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Symonds is Deputy Head of The School of Medicine. He has previously worked as Head of Academic Child Health. His research interest is primarily in adipose tissue biology. He has published ~250 papers and 100 reviews. He serves as Speciality Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers in Genetics - Epigenomics and Epigenetics.

Table of Contents

1. The evolution of mammalian adipose tissue by CM Pond
2. Adipocyte precursors: Developmental origins, self-renewal and plasticity by C Dani and N Billon
3. Adipocyte differentiation by JM Moreno-Navarrete and JM Fernadez-RealGraff – NO CHANGE
4. Brown adipose tissue by M Klingespore and T Fromme
5. White adipose tissue by S Gesta and CR Khan – NO CHANGE
6. Browning of white adipose tissue in humans: functional/clinical relevance by L Sidossis
7. Macrophages and inflammation by E Dalmas, J Tordjman, M Guerre-Millo and K Clement – NO CHANGE
8. Gender differences in adiposity by A Veileux and A Tchernof
9. Brown adipose tissue as a therapeutic target by WD van Marken Lichtenbelt
10. Dietary determinants of fat mass and body composition by MA Zulet, MJ Moreno-Aliaga and JA Martinez
11. Genetic determinants of excess adiposity by RJF Loos
12. Early origins of obesity and developmental regulation of adiposity by S Ojha and H Budge