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Preferred term

Intra-Abdominal Fat  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Fatty tissue inside the ABDOMINAL CAVITY, including visceral fat and retroperitoneal fat. It is the most metabolically active fat in the body and easily accessible for LIPOLYSIS. Increased visceral fat is associated with metabolic complications of OBESITY.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fat, Intra-Abdominal
  • Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B11W3W2J-Q

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