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Obesity and Diabetes
Study findings on obesity and diabetes are outlined in reports from Chiba University
December 11th, 2006
New research, "Subcutaneous fat modulates insulin sensitivity in mice by regulating TNF-alpha expression in visceral fat," is the subject of a report. According to recent research from Chiba, Japan, "The distribution of fat in obese persons is related to the risk of developing various metabolic disorders, such as glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia and hypertension, and the combination of these conditions is known as the metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of subcutaneous fat in regulating insulin resistance and its influence on TNF-alpha expression in visceral fat, by using mice that were subjected to subcutaneous lipectomy with or without subsequent fat...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-12-11)
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