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KEY CONCEPT 3: Obesity and COVID-19 pathogenesis Intracellular invasion of SARS CoV2 is via ACE 2 receptors located on cells. Expression of these are upregulated in obese individuals, leading to increased susceptibility of obese patients to infection. |
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