Role of Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of death worldwide. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is defined as a fat depot localized between the myocardial surface and the visceral layer of the pericardium and is a type of visceral fat. EAT is one of the most important risk factors for athe...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Michał Konwerski, Aleksandra Gąsecka, Grzegorz Opolski, Marcin Grabowski, Tomasz Mazurek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Subjects:	atherosclerosis cardiovascular diseases epicardial adipose tissue EAT inflammation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/3/355