Metabolomic Characteristics of Fatty Pancreas

Conclusion The amount of pancreatic fat is not associated with the metabolomic pattern in individuals with prediabetes. This might be due to the relatively low pancreatic fat content compared to the total amount of fat stored in other depots. The impact of pancreatic steatosis on insulin secretion might be mediated by paracrine effects which cannot be detected in the circulation. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Article Source Type: research