Observation
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World J Diabetes. Apr 15, 2012; 3(4): 65-70
Published online Apr 15, 2012. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v3.i4.65
Figure 1
Figure 1 Flow diagram demonstrating interplay between intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation, and insulin resistance. OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea; NFκB: Nuclear factor kappa B; PA1: Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1; HPA: Hypothalamopituitary axis; IL: Interleukin; TNFα: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha; ISI: Insulin sensitivity index.