Article
The origin of intermuscular adipose tissue and its pathophysiological implications
9 Sept 2009
Abstract excerpt
The intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a depot of adipocytes located between muscle bundles. Several investigations have recently been carried out to define the phenotype, the functional characteristics, and the origin of the adipocytes present in this depot. Among the different mechanisms that could be responsible for the accumulation of fat in this site, the dysdifferentiation of muscle-derived stem cells...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
