Visceral fat and beta cell function in non-diabetic humans.

doi:10.1007/s00125-005-1891-3

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Visceral fat and beta cell function in non-diabetic humans.

Diabetologia - 1 Oct 2005

Gastaldelli A, Sironi A M, Ciociaro D, Positano V, Buzzigoli E, Giannessi D, Lombardi M, Mari A, Ferrannini E

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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Preferential visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation has been clearly associated with insulin resistance. In contrast, the impact of visceral obesity on beta cell function is controversial. METHODS: In 62 non-diabetic women and men (age 24-69 years, BMI 21-39 kg/m2), we measured VAT and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) fat mass by magnetic resonance imaging. We also measured insulin secretion...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Adult
Anthropometry
Area Under Curve
Body Weight
C-Peptide
Female
Glucose
Glucose Intolerance
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Insulin
Insulin Secretion
Insulin-Secreting Cells
Lipids
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Models, Biological

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PMID: 16086140
DOI: 10.1007/s00125-005-1891-3

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