Beneficial Effects of Subcutaneous Fat Transplantation on Metabolism

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Subcutaneous (SC) and visceral (VIS) obesity are associated with different risks of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. And from this study, it suggests that SC fat is intrinsically different from VIS fat and produces substances that can act systemically to improve glucose metabolism.

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