2. SESSION OUTCOMES
At the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
1. describe the general structure of an adipose tissue,
2. identify the secretory products found in adipose tissue
and;
3. explain the physiological mechanism of the leptin in
central and peripheral level.
17. WHITE ADIPOSE TISSUE
WAT is comprised of 2 Fractions:
1) adipocytes
2) SVF which consists of:
• preadipocytes
• endothelial cells
• macrophages
WAT is central to energy storage in
the body and the mobilization of this
energy store is highly regulated.
19. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging Vol.21, 4 Pages: 455-462
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ADIPOSE TISSUE
DISTRIBUTION
Female Male
Original Image
SCAT
Subcutaneous Adipose
Tissue
HIGHLIGHTED WHITE
VAT
Visceral Adipose
Tissue
HIGHLIGHTED WHITE
23. LEPTIN
Leptin (Greek – leptos) means thin
It is a 16 kDa protein hormone that plays a key role
in regulating energy intake and energy expenditure
It is one of the most important adipose derived
hormones
The Ob (Lep) gene (Ob for obese, Lep for leptin) is
located on chromosome 7 in humans
24. Leptin interacts with six types of receptors :
Ob-Ra to Ob-Rf
encoded by a single gene, LEPR
Ob-Ra and Rc → transport leptin across BBB
Ob-Rb → Hypothalamus , regulates energy homeostasis
and neuroendocrine function
Ob-Re → binds circulating leptin
LEPTIN RECEPTOR
41. LEPTIN AND IMMUNE CELLS
Enhance phagocytic
activity in
macrophages
promote production
of pro-inflammatory
cytokines
stimulate chemotaxis
in
polymorphonuclear
cells
promotes lymphocyte
survival
LEPTIN
44. Heather C Denroche, Frank K Huynh and Timothy J Kieffer The role
of leptin in glucose homeostasis Journal of Diabetes Investigation
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Christos S. Montozoros , Faiden Magkos,Tina A Dardino , Sang
Yong Leptin in human physiology and pathophysiology Am J Physiol
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Jeffrey M Friedman Function of leptin in nutrition , weight and
physiology Nutrition Review , Vol 60,no-10 oct 2002(11)S1-14
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