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November 1, 2008The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism697 citationsOpen Access

Role of Body Fat Distribution and the Metabolic Complications of Obesity

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MJMichael D. Jensen

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Lower body, upper body sc, and visceral fat depots have unique characteristics with regards to fatty acid metabolism. Selective dysregulation of these depots probably plays an important role with the metabolic complications of obesity.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d76c57f44a16d01ef30e7ehttps://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2008-1585
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