Comparison of pancreatic volume and fat amount linked with glucose homeostasis between healthy Caucasians and Koreans.

Eun RohKyoung M KimKyeong S ParkYoon J KimEun J ChunSung H ChoiKyong S ParkHak C JangSoo Lim

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2018)

A smaller pancreas and higher fat deposition might be crucial determinants of vulnerability to diabetes in Korean people compared with white people with similar BMI and body fat levels.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
fatty acid
body mass index
climate change
weight gain
skeletal muscle