Figure 1.

The Presence of Hepatic Steatosis, but Not Its Extent, Is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Obese Humans

(A) The basal rate of EGP was assessed after an overnight fast.

(B) Hepatic insulin sensitivity is expressed as the insulin-mediated suppression of basal EGP.

(C) Adipose tissue insulin sensitivity is expressed as the insulin-mediated suppression of circulating FA.

(D) Peripheral insulin sensitivity is expressed as the insulin-stimulated Rd of glucose.

Data are mean ± SEM (n = 125–133). ^∗∗∗p ≤ 0.001.