Thigh muscle fat fraction is independently associated with impaired glucose metabolism in individuals with obesity

Background: The aim of this study was to address the intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) accumulation in the lower extremities and further detect the relationship between adipose tissue (AT) distribution in the muscle and glucose metabolism in subjects with obesity. Methods: We conducted a cross-s...

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Main Authors: Xiaobing Lu, Jiang Yue, Qianjing Liu, Shengyun He, Ying Dong, Ming Zhang, Yicheng Qi, Minglan Yang, Wang Zhang, Hua Xu, Qing Lu, Jing Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-10-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/12/11/EC-23-0248.xml