Roles of Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation in the Development of Ectopic Fat Deposition

Pattern of fat distribution is a major determinant for metabolic homeostasis. As a depot of energy, the storage of triglycerides in adipose tissue contributes to the normal fat distribution. Decreased capacity of fat storage in adipose tissue may result in ectopic fat deposition in nonadipose tissue...

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Main Authors: Lulu Liu, Mei Mei, Shumin Yang, Qifu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/418185
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