Abstract: Adipose tissue can be found throughout the body but is primarily distributed in several subcutaneous and visceral locations or “depots” (1). The general distribution pattern and location of adipose tissue depots and the proportion of total body fat that each depot represents varies widely between species. In humans and swine the subcutaneous depot represents a much larger proportion of total adipose tissue than in rodents. In fact, several distinct layers of subcutaneous adipose tissue are present in humans and swine. Excessive adipose tissue accumulation in humans is often associated with the adverse health consequences of the metabolic syndrome (2). An adipose tissue distribution pattern favoring visceral adipose tissue often is implicated in this syndrome.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-09-03
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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