The Concept of CMR
Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue: the Culprit?
Gender Differences
- 1Key Points (1 page)
- 2A Question of Gender: Apples and Pears… (3 pages)
- 3Metabolic Consequences of Gender Differences in Regional Adipose Tissue Distribution (2 pages)
- 4References (1 page)
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