Body Fat

Anas Maqba

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Body fat, long thought to be just in inert storage site of excessive calorie intake, is now known to be an active endocrine organ that secretes over 100 proteins, most of which are involved in promoting systemic inflammation. These proteins are collectively known as adipokines.

Nearly all the proteins secreted from fat cells or lipocytes, are inflammatory, with the exception of two: Leptin & Adiponectin.

Leptin:Signaling factor sent from fat cells to the brain that helps to lower appetite.

Adiponectin: It promotes fat oxidation and improves insulin resistance. Adiponectin is boosted by both exercise and losing body fat.