The Concept of CMR
Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue: the Culprit?
Influence of Age
- 1Key Points (1 page)
- 2Influence of Age on Adipose Tissue Distribution (3 pages)
- 3Metabolic Consequences of the Age-related Increase in Intra-abdominal Adiposity (2 pages)
- 4References (1 page)
References
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