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Central European Journal of Immunology
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2/2011
vol. 36
 
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Review paper
Adipose tissue – component of the immune system

Alicja Trzeciak-Ryczek
,
Beata Tokarz-Deptuła
,
Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej
,
Wiesław Deptuła

(Centr Eur J Immunol 2011; 36 (2): 95-99)
Online publish date: 2011/06/20
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Adipose tissue has so far been considered exclusively as “energy storage”. At present, it is an important element of the body, which also takes part in regulation of immunological processes. It was determined that the cells of the tissue – adipocytes – have the capacity of producing adipocytokines. It was also evidenced that adipocytes feature many specific receptors, among which also TLR receptors were described, which affect the activity of the immune system. Furthermore, adipose tissue contains immune system cells, such as macrophages, as well as lymphocytes B, T and their subpopulations.
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adipose tissue, adipocytes, adipocytokines, immune system

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