Intermuscular Adipose Tissue Content and Intramyocellular Lipid Fatty Acid Saturation Are Associated with Glucose Homeostasis in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

BackgroundInsulin resistance is associated with the higher content of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and the saturation of intramyocellular lipid (IMCL), but a paucity of data exist in humans. This study examined associations among IMAT content, IMCL saturation, and fasting glucose concentratio...

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Main Authors: Jung Eun Kim, Keagan Dunville, Junjie Li, Ji Xin Cheng, Travis B. Conley, Cortni S. Couture, Wayne W. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2017-05-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:https://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-32-257.pdf