Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

An exciting challenge for obesity research in Italy: The role of the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

  • Letter to the Editor
  • Published:
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation Aims and scope Submit manuscript

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Ford ES, Mokdad AH. Epidemiology of obesity in the Western Hemisphere. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008, 93(Suppl 1): S1–8.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Misra A, Khurana L. Obesity and the metabolic syndrome in developing countries. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008, 93(Suppl 1): S9–30.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Kushner RF. Anti-obesity drugs. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2008, 9: 1339–50.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Pories WJ. Bariatric surgery: risks and rewards. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008, 93(Suppl 1): S89–96.

    Article  PubMed Central  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Cinti S. The adipose organ. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2005, 73: 9–15.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Ahima RS, Osei SY. Adipokines in obesity. Front Horm Res 2008, 36: 182–97.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Wang P, Mariman E, Renes J, Keijer J. The secretory function of adipocytes in the physiology of white adipose tissue. J Cell Physiol 2008, 216: 3–13.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Oda E. The metabolic syndrome as a concept of adipose tissue disease. Hypertens Res 2008, 31: 1283–91.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Vettor R, Milan G, Rossato M, Federspil G. Review article: adipocytokines and insulin resistance. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005, 22(Suppl 2): 3–10.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Pagotto U, Pasquali R. Endocannabinoids and energy metabolism. J Endocrinol Invest 2006, 29(Suppl 3): 66–76.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna, Bologna

    R. Pasquali

  2. Endocrine-Metabolic Laboratory, Internal Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua

    R. Vettor

  3. Institute of Normal Human Morphology, University of Ancona (Politecnico delle Marche), Ancona, Italy

    S. Cinti

Authors
  1. R. Pasquali
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. R. Vettor
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. S. Cinti
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Pasquali, R., Vettor, R. & Cinti, S. An exciting challenge for obesity research in Italy: The role of the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. J Endocrinol Invest 32, 789–790 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03346538

Download citation

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03346538

Keywords

Search

Navigation