Insulin Resistance in Adipose Tissue but Not in Liver Is Associated with Aortic Valve Calcification
Background. Insulin resistance is involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, but its relationship with cardiovascular calcification has yielded conflicting results. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of hepatic and adipose tissue insulin resistance on the prese...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9085474 |