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Treating Obesity Like a Tumor
Expanding adipose tissue in obesity requires a great deal of angiogenesis to support increasing volumes of tissue. A growing body of evidence indicates that inhibiting these blood vessels can result in substantial weight loss, and now this has been demonstrated in nonhuman primates.
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| Published in: | Cell metabolism 2012-01, Vol.15 (1), p.1-2 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Expanding adipose tissue in obesity requires a great deal of angiogenesis to support increasing volumes of tissue. A growing body of evidence indicates that inhibiting these blood vessels can result in substantial weight loss, and now this has been demonstrated in nonhuman primates. |
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| ISSN: | 1550-4131 1932-7420 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cmet.2011.12.007 |