Heart Fat Infiltration In Subjects With and Without Coronary Artery Disease.

CONCLUSIONS: Myocardial steatosis is greater in CAD than non-CAD subjects, depending on both metabolically active adipocytes interspersed among cardiomyocytes, and higher fat deposition inside cardiomyocytes; serum adiponectin and waist are independent predictors of myocardial steatosis.
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Source: Diabetes Metab - July 17, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Mazzali G, Fantin F, Zoico E, Sepe A, Bambace C, Faccioli S, Pedrotti M, Corzato F, Rizzatti V, Faggian G, Micciolo R, Cinti S, Santini F, Zamboni M Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research