Circulating betatrophin/ANGPTL8 levels correlate with body fat distribution in individuals with normal glucose tolerance but not those with glucose disorders

Circulating betatrophin/ANGPTL8 levels correlate with body fat distribution in individuals with normal glucose tolerance but not those with glucose disorders

Abstract Background The relationship between betatrophin/ANGPTL8 and obesity has been investigated using body mass index (BMI); however, since BMI reflects overall adiposity rather than body fat distribution, it remains unclear whether fat deposition in different areas of the body affects betatrophi...

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Main Authors: Jing Zheng, Juan Liu, Beverly S. Hong, Weijian Ke, Minmin Huang, Yanbing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Betatrophin/ANGPTL8
Body fat distribution
Normal glucose tolerance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-0531-8

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