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Does visceral adipose tissue differ from subcutaneous adipose tissue in fatty acid content?

R E Schoen1, R W Evans, S S Sankey

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Summary

Subcutaneous adipose tissue fatty acid content closely approximates visceral adipose tissue. Individual differences in fatty acid profiles are more significant than site-specific variations, making subcutaneous fat a reliable indicator in human populations.

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