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The ratio of pericardial to subcutaneous adipose tissues is associated with insulin resistance.

Amy C AlmanSteven R SmithRobert H EckelJohn E HokansonBrant R BurkhardtPreethi R SudiniYougui WuIrene E SchauerRocio I PereiraJanet K Snell-Bergeon
Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2017)
A significant association between the PAT/SAT ratio and insulin resistance was found, independent of BMI, VAT, and PAT. These results highlight the importance of considering fat distribution independent of volume.
Keyphrases
  • insulin resistance
  • adipose tissue
  • high fat diet
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • high fat diet induced
  • type diabetes
  • body mass index
  • gene expression
  • glycemic control
  • weight loss