Relative Skeletal Muscle Mass Is Associated with Development of Metabolic Syndrome

Relative Skeletal Muscle Mass Is Associated with Development of Metabolic Syndrome

BackgroundVisceral adiposity is related to insulin resistance. Skeletal muscle plays a central role in insulin-mediated glucose disposal; however, little is known about the association between muscle mass and metabolic syndrome (MS). This study is to clarify the clinical role of skeletal muscle mass...

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Main Authors: Byung Sam Park, Ji Sung Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2013-12-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Body composition
Metabolic syndrome
Muscle, skeletal
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-37-458.pdf

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