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Model for fat-induced insulin resistance describing how a failure to appropriately store lipids into subcutaneous adipose tissue (quantitatively predominant) will lead to ectopic lipid deposition into visceral fat and insulin-sensitive tissues such as liver and skeletal muscle. These tissues will progressively develop a state of lipotoxicity, altering insulin signaling and action and contributing to whole body insulin resistance and deterioration of glucose tolerance.
