Associations of Vitamin D with Inter- and Intra-Muscular Adipose Tissue and Insulin Resistance in Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Associations of Vitamin D with Inter- and Intra-Muscular Adipose Tissue and Insulin Resistance in Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Low vitamin D and insulin resistance are common in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and associated with higher inter- and intra-muscular adipose tissue (IMAT). We investigated associations between vitamin D, IMAT and insulin resistance in a cross-sectional study of 40 women with PCOS and 30 women wi...

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Main Authors: David Scott, Anju Joham, Helena Teede, Melanie Gibson-Helm, Cheryce Harrison, Samantha Cassar, Samantha Hutchison, Peter R. Ebeling, Nigel Stepto, Barbora de Courten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
intramuscular adipose tissue
vitamin D
exercise
obesity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/12/774

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