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Mechanisms linking obesity to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

20065,339 citationsReview

Authors

Steven E. Kahn · University of Washington

Rebecca L. Hull · VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Kristina M. Utzschneider · University of Washington

Topics & Keywords

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Pancreatic function and diabetes Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Nature

Volume 444, Issue 7121, pp. 840-846

DOI: 10.1038/nature05482

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 57.71

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