Intracellular lipid accumulation and insulin sensitivity in muscle and liver: Fighting against “intracellular obesity”

Insulin resistance induced by obesity is important in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. On the other hand, recent data suggest that ectopic fat accumulation in muscle and liver induces insulin resistance in these organs, independent of obesity. For example, short-term calor...

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Main Authors: Yoshifumi Tamura, Saori Kakehi, Kageumi Takeno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/3/5/3_501/_pdf/-char/en