Fat tissue functions as an endocrine organ that secretes multiple adipokines and other inflammatory mediators, with an individual's body mass index being proportional to the amount of pro-inflammatory cytokines secreted, as seen in metabolic syndrome.

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  Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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• inflammatory mediators concept