Comparative Evaluation of Whole Body and Hepatic Insulin Resistance Using Indices from Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Morbidly Obese Subjects with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and is a marker of Insulin Resistance (IR). Euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp is the gold standard for measuring whole body IR (hepatic + peripheral IR). However, it is an invasive and expensive procedure. Ho...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/741521 |
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