Adipose tissue and adipokines in health and disease serves a dual purpose of pro viding in depth focus on the biological functions of adipocytes as well as examining the. The aim of adipose tissue and adipokines in health and disease is to provide comprehensive information regarding adipose tissue its physiological functions and its role in disease this volume contains a collection of information spanning the entire range of adipose tissue studies from basic anatomical and physiological research to . Adipose tissue and adipokines in health and disease second edition is a useful resource for physicians interested in adipose tissue biology and basic scientists who want to know more about applied aspects of the field the book targets endocrinologists residents and fellows internists nutritionists and general practitioners who are exposed to an ever expanding obese population. Adipose tissue and adipokines in health and disease second edition is a useful resource for physicians interested in adipose tissue biology and basic scientists who want to know more about applied aspects of the field the book targets endocrinologists residents and fellows internists nutritionists and general practitioners who are exposed to an ever expanding obese population. Adipokines are peptides that signal the functional status of adipose tissue to targets in the brain liver pancreas immune system va obesity increases the risk for metabolic cardiovascular chronic inflammatory and several malignant diseases and therefore may contribute to shortened lifespan