Exclusive action of transmembrane TNF alpha in adipose tissue leads to reduced adipose mass and local but not systemic insulin resistance. Author(s): Xu H, Hirosumi J, Uysal KT, Guler AD, Hotamisligil GS|Journal: Endocrinology|PMID: 11897709| April 2002 Aberrant TNF alpha expression in adipocytes is a molecular mechanism by which insulin action is modulated in adipose tissue. While…