Gender difference in the neuroimmunomodulation of obesity: A mini review

  • Venugopal Lalitha Department of Physiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
  • Gopal Krushna Pal Department of Physiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
Keywords: Gender, Immunomodulation, Obesity

Abstract

Obesity along with its comorbidities is escalating rapidly in epidemic fashion worldwide. Sex differences exist in the etiopathogenesis of obesity‑mediated diseases, which is primarily mediated by the distribution of adipose tissue and alterations in the neural regulation. In this review, we have emphasized the role of gender in the development of obesity, and its alterations in the neural and its associated inflammatory pathways.

Published
2016-09-30
How to Cite
Lalitha, V., & Pal, G. K. (2016). Gender difference in the neuroimmunomodulation of obesity: A mini review. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Physiology, 3(3), 109-112. Retrieved from https://ijcep.org/index.php/ijcep/article/view/266
Issue
Vol 3 No 3 (2016): International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Physiology
Section
Review Article