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Fat Cells Flashcards

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Leptin

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Hunger appetite suppression at hypothalamus and promotes insulin sensitivity (high levels in obese people reduce efficiency but increase SNS and sodium retention increasing BP)

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Adiponectin

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Insulin sensitising for regulation of BGL. Promotes anti-inflammatory vascular effects and reduces atherosclerosis

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Resistin

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Promotes insulin resistance and increases BGL

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Vistatin

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Mimics insulin and binds to insulin receptors

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TNF

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Pro-inflammatory cytokines

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Angiotensinogen

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Regulates BP and blood volume

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Plasminogen activator inhibitor

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Promotes clot formation by inhibiting plasminogen and urokinase

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Interleukins 6&8

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Pro inflammatory cytokines

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