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Adipose Tissue Resting Energy Expenditure and Expression of Genes Involved in Mitochondrial Function Are Higher in Women than in Men
22 Dec 2012
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CONTEXT: Men and women differ in body fat distribution and adipose tissue metabolism as well as in obesity comorbidities and their response to obesity treatment. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was a search for sex differences in adipose tissue function. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was an exploratory study performed at a university hospital. PARTICIPANTS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Resting metabolic rate (RMR),...
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