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Does adipocyte area account for ethnic differences in metabolic risk factors between South Asians and white Caucasians?
Does adipocyte area account for ethnic differences in metabolic risk factors between South Asians and white Caucasians?
Increased adipocyte area in South Asians accounts for ethnic differences in metabolic risk factors and liver fat deposition compared to white Caucasians.
Larger adipocytes may mediate ethnic metabolic differences; leaves open causal mechanisms and intervention targets.
South Asians have an increased adipocyte area compared to white Caucasians. This difference accounts for the ethnic differences in insulin, HDL cholesterol, adiponectin, and ectopic fat deposition in the liver.
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