The Role of Adipose Tissue in Insulin Resistance in Women of African Ancestry

Women of African ancestry, particularly those living in industrialized countries, experience a disproportionately higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to their white counterparts. Similarly, obesity and insulin resistance, which are major risk factors for T2D, are greater in black com...

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Main Authors: Julia H. Goedecke, Naomi S. Levitt, Juliet Evans, Nicole Ellman, David John Hume, Liske Kotze, Mehreen Tootla, Hendriena Victor, Dheshnie Keswell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/952916
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