Prats Puig, Anna (Date of defense: 2012-05-17)
Adiponectin is a protein secreted by adipose tissue which possesses insulin-sensitivity and anti-atherosclerotic properties. In this work, we will study if high molecular weight adiponectin is a key ...
Ortega Delgado, Francisco José (Date of defense: 2012-06-18)
Obesity is one of the most important public health problems facing the world today. Gene expression studies applied to fat depots from obese subjects have provided important clues about the pathophysiology ...