Glucose metabolism in identical twins discordant for obesity. The critical role of visceral fat

Obesity, especially intraabdominally deposited fatness, is associated with reduced insulin sensitivity. However, it is not well established whether this association is confounded by genetic factors. We studied 23 monozygous twin pairs (14 female, 9 male), 33-59 yr old, who had, on the average, 18 kg...

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