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Table 1 Characteristics of lean and obese women

From: Depot-specific differences in perilipin and hormone-sensitive lipase expression in lean and obese

 

Lean subjects

n = 6

Obese subjects

n = 10

Age, years

31.5 ± 5.7

32.1 ± 2.9

BMI, kg/m2

22.6 ± 1.0

(22,5-25,3)

42.0 ± 1.4**

(35,4-50,2)

Pl. Triacylglycerols, mM

1.1 ± 0.2

1.9 ± 0.3*

Pl. NEFA, mM

0.60 ± 0.20

0.99 ± 0.11**

Pl. Cholesterol, mM

4.6 ± 0.3

5.5 ± 0.3

Pl. Glucose, mM

4.4 ± 0.4

5.4 ± 0.1*

Pl. Insulin mU/L

7.0 ± 1.0

16.6 ± 2.9*

Pl. Glucagon, ng/L

ND

132 ± 12

SC fat cell volume, pL

590 ± 110

1410 ± 130**

OM Fat cell volume, pL

140 ± 50 $

670 ± 120** $

  1. Values are given as the mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 versus lean subjects.
  2. $ p < 0.05 versus the corresponding value of subcutaneous tissue in the same group of subjects.
  3. ND; not defined Pl.; plasma BMI; body mass index SC; subcutaneous adipose tissue OM; omental adipose tissue NEFA; non esterified fatty acids pL; picolitre
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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