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. 2019 Aug 21;10:577. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00577

Figure 4.

Figure 4

The excess saturated fatty acids dysregulate a white adipose tissue homeostasis and lead to the development of metabolic stress. A chronic state of inflammation cause infiltration of adipose tissue by macrophages and local insulin resistance. Adipose tissue also serves as an endocrine organ whereby proinflammatory mediators reach the nonadipose tissue such as liver, muscle, or pancreas.