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Schematic of WAT depot- and sex differences in lipid metabolism
| Depots | Females | Males | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAT depot mass |
Lipolysis/FFA release |
FFA uptake | WAT depot mass |
Lipolysis/FFA release |
FFA uptake | ||
| VAT | ↓ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑↑ | ↑ | |
| SAT | Abdominal | ↑ | ↑↑ | ↓ | ↓ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Gluteal | ↑ | ↓↓ | ↑↑ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | |
| Femoral | ↑ | ↓↓ | ↑↑ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | |
