Thigh Adipocyte Size is Inversely Related to Energy Intake and Respiratory Quotient in Healthy Women.
Alessio BasoloMujtaba H ShahVarsha ParthasarathyShannon ParringtonMary WalterSusanne B VotrubaJonathan KrakoffPaolo PiaggiDouglas C ChangPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2020)
In women, thigh adipocyte size was associated with reduced DEI and 24-hour RQ, indicating a special role for thigh fat in women. This depot-specific sexual dimorphism indicates common regulation of energy intake and adipocyte size in the thigh region of women.