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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2011; 17(23): 2801-2811
Published online Jun 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i23.2801
Adiponectin, a key adipokine in obesity related liver diseases
Christa Buechler, Josef Wanninger, Markus Neumeier
Christa Buechler, Josef Wanninger, Markus Neumeier, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Regensburg, D-93042 Regensburg, Germany
Author contributions: Buechler C wrote the review article and Neumeier M and Wanninger J revised the manuscript and participated in the design of the figures.
Supported by The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Regensburg (ReForM C); The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Correspondence to: Christa Buechler, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Regensburg, D-93042 Regensburg, Germany. christa.buechler@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
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Received: August 17, 2010
Revised: November 17, 2010
Accepted: November 24, 2010
Published online: June 21, 2011
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