“When things affect fat, it affects our entire body.” Body fat, or adipose tissue, is a complex organ ... Too little adiponectin can lead to type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

Within multicellular organisms, tissues are organized communities of cells that work together to carry out a specific function. The exact role of a tissue in an organism depends on what types of ...

A research team from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has identified a previously unknown ...

The human body uses three types of molecules ... There are several types of GLUTs, varying in their location (tissue specificity) and in their affinity for glucose. Adipose and skeletal muscle ...