Duodenal adipose tissue is associated with obesity in baboons (Papio sp): a novel site of ectopic fat deposition in non-human primates.

Paul B HigginsFranco FolliMarcia C R AndradeJaydee FosterVicki MatternRita ParoniNatalia Schlabritz-LoutsevitchV Saroja VorugantiShyamesh KumarRodolfo Guardado-MendozaGaetano BulfamantePaolo FiorinaAntonio E PontiroliGene B HubbardMichael OwstonEdward J DickAnthony G Comuzzie

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2019)

Fat accumulation inside the duodenal wall is strongly associated with adiposity and adiposity related circulating biomarkers in baboons. Duodenal tissue fat represents a novel and potentially metabolically active site of ectopic fat deposition.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
insulin resistance
fatty acid
endothelial cells
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight loss
skeletal muscle
body mass index