ABSTRACT

Introduction .......................................................................................................167 Adipocytes and Adiponectin .............................................................................168 Biological Activities of Adiponectin Multimers ..............................................169 Results of Weight Loss .....................................................................................171 Central Nervous System Effects .......................................................................172 Summary ...........................................................................................................173 References .........................................................................................................173

Obesity is among the most frequently encountered metabolic diseases worldwide. Moreover, its incidence and prevalence are rising rapidly.