Correlation of Plasma Ghrelin And Serum Immunoglobulin Levels: A Hormonal Link Between Immunity and Obesity?

Low-grade systemic inflammation presently is considered important in development of obesity as well as associated chronic disease including bronchial asthma and type2 diabetes mellitus.

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Published inJournal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 119; no. 1; p. S174
Main Authors Matsuda, K, Okamatsu, Y, Tani, H, Kimura, K, Matsuishi, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis Mosby, Inc 2007
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Allergy and Immunology
Immunoglobulins
Medical research
Obesity
Plasma
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Summary:Low-grade systemic inflammation presently is considered important in development of obesity as well as associated chronic disease including bronchial asthma and type2 diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2006.12.045