Adipose tissue dysregulation and reduced insulin sensitivity in non-obese individuals with enlarged abdominal adipose cells

Adipose tissue dysregulation and reduced insulin sensitivity in non-obese individuals with enlarged abdominal adipose cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity contributes to Type 2 diabetes by promoting systemic insulin resistance. Obesity causes features of metabolic dysfunction in the adipose tissue that may contribute to later impairments of insulin action in skeletal muscle and...

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Main Authors: Hammarstedt Ann, Graham Timothy E, Kahn Barbara B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Adipocyte cell size
BMI
Insulin sensitivity
GLUT4
Adiponectin
RBP4
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/4/1/42

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