Intra-abdominal fat. Part I. The images of the adipose tissue localized beyond organs

Unaltered fat is a permanent component of the abdominal cavity, even in slim individuals. Visceral adiposity is one of the important factors contributing to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and certain neoplasms. Moreover, the adipose tissue is an important endocrine and immune organ of complex...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Smereczyński, Katarzyna Kołaczyk, Elżbieta Bernatowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
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Online Access:http://jultrason.pl/index.php/issues/volume-15-no-62/intra-abdominal-fat-part-i-the-images-of-the-adipose-tissue-localized-beyond-organs?aid=376