What causes the insulin resistance underlying obesity?

OT Hardy, MP Czech, S Corvera - Current Opinion in …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
OT Hardy, MP Czech, S Corvera
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, 2012journals.lww.com
Recent studies underscore the need to better understand the mechanisms linking visceral
adiposity with liver fat accumulation, the mechanisms by which ectopic fat accumulation
cause insulin resistance, and the mechanisms by which the size of adipose tissue depots is
determined.
Summary
Recent studies underscore the need to better understand the mechanisms linking visceral adiposity with liver fat accumulation, the mechanisms by which ectopic fat accumulation cause insulin resistance, and the mechanisms by which the size of adipose tissue depots is determined.
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