Phenotypic characterization of insulin-resistant and insulin-sensitive obesity.

CONCLUSIONS: Obese subjects who were insulin-sensitive at muscle and/or liver exhibited favorable metabolic features, including lower BP, liver and visceral adiposity. This study identifies factors associated with, and possibly contributing to, insulin sensitivity in obesity.
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Source: Diabetes Metab - September 17, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Chen DL, Liess C, Poljak A, Xu A, Zhang J, Thoma C, Trenell M, Milner B, Jenkins AB, Chisholm DJ, Samocha-Bonet D, Greenfield JR Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research