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Fat and Adipokines
Adipokines are powerful hormones released by adipose tissue. The more fat, the stronger the signal.
Viseceral fat
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high visceral fat correlates with elevated TG and low HDL-C
Adipokines include leptin, releasingg, and others.
They are responsible for type II diabetes.
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