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Physiological concentrations of fasting plasma adiponectin do not play a role in the regulation of whole-body fat oxidation or energy expenditure in resting conditions.

Adiponectin may not be a target for increasing fat oxidation or energy expenditure in healthy individuals.

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Our cross-sectional data do not suggest physiological concentrations of fasting plasma adiponectin play a role in the regulation of whole-body fat oxidation or energy expenditure in resting conditions.
Norbert Stefan et al. · Obesity Research · 2002

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Plasma Adiponectin Levels Are Not Associated with Fat Oxidation in Humans

Norbert Stefan et al. · Obesity Research · 2002

DOI 10.1038/oby.2002.138

cross-sectional · n=93Cited 44×
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