Table 1.
Lean subjects n = 6 |
Obese subjects n = 10 |
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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** $ |
Values are given as the mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 versus lean subjects.
$ p < 0.05 versus the corresponding value of subcutaneous tissue in the same group of subjects.
ND; not defined Pl.; plasma BMI; body mass index SC; subcutaneous adipose tissue OM; omental adipose tissue NEFA; non esterified fatty acids pL; picolitre