Fat Cell Size and Free Cholesterol Content in Adipose Tissue of Subjects with Asymptomatic Hyperlipidemia and Coronary Heart Disease

  • G. Walldius
Conference paper
Part of the Verhandlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin book series (VDGINNERE, volume 78)

Abstract

In man enlarged fat cell size has been found to be related to endogenous hypertriglyceridemia and hyperinsulinemia [1]. The dynamics and regulation of the metabolism in fat cells of different sizes have recently been reviewed by Björntorp and Östman [2].

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Authors and Affiliations

  • G. Walldius
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of GeriatricsUniversity of UppsalaSweden

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