Impact of visceral adipose tissue on liver metabolism: Part I: Heterogeneity of adipose tissue and functional properties of visceral adipose tissue
M Lafontan, J Girard - Diabetes & metabolism, 2008 - Elsevier
Excess visceral adipose tissue is associated with anomalies of blood glucose homoeostasis,
elevation of plasma triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol that contribute
to the later appearance of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular syndromes. Visceral adipose
tissue releases a large amount of free fatty acids and hormones/cytokines in the portal vein
that are delivered to the liver, and interact with hepatocytes and various immune cells in the
liver. The functional characteristics of visceral adipose tissue will be compared with …
elevation of plasma triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol that contribute
to the later appearance of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular syndromes. Visceral adipose
tissue releases a large amount of free fatty acids and hormones/cytokines in the portal vein
that are delivered to the liver, and interact with hepatocytes and various immune cells in the
liver. The functional characteristics of visceral adipose tissue will be compared with …
