"Intra-Abdominal Fat" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Fatty tissue inside the ABDOMINAL CAVITY, including visceral fat and retroperitoneal fat. It is the most metabolically active fat in the body and easily accessible for LIPOLYSIS. Increased visceral fat is associated with metabolic complications of OBESITY.
| Descriptor ID |
D050152
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A10.165.114.830.500.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Intra-Abdominal Fat- Intra-Abdominal Fat
- Fats, Intra-Abdominal
- Intra Abdominal Fat
- Intra-Abdominal Fats
- Fat, Intra-Abdominal
- Fat, Intra Abdominal
- Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue
- Adipose Tissue, Intra-Abdominal
- Intra Abdominal Adipose Tissue
Retroperitoneal Fat- Retroperitoneal Fat
- Fat, Retroperitoneal
- Fats, Retroperitoneal
- Retroperitoneal Fats
- Retroperitoneal Adipose Tissue
- Adipose Tissue, Retroperitoneal
Visceral Fat- Visceral Fat
- Fat, Visceral
- Fats, Visceral
- Visceral Fats
- Abdominal Visceral Fat
- Abdominal Visceral Fats
- Fat, Abdominal Visceral
- Fats, Abdominal Visceral
- Visceral Adipose Tissue
- Adipose Tissue, Visceral
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Intra-Abdominal Fat" by people in Profiles.
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Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in South Asians in the US: A clinical perspective from the National Lipid Association. J Clin Lipidol. 2021 May-Jun; 15(3):402-422.
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Impact of Abdominal Adipose Depots and Race on Risk for Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study. Nutr Cancer. 2017 May-Jun; 69(4):573-579.
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Exploitation of diagnostic computed tomography scans to assess the impact of nutrition support on body composition changes in respiratory failure patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2014 Sep; 38(7):880-5.
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Response to invited commentary. Three of the authors respond to "Discrimination and cardiovascular disease". Am J Epidemiol. 2011 Jun 01; 173(11):1244-5.
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Self-reported experiences of discrimination and visceral fat in middle-aged African-American and Caucasian women. Am J Epidemiol. 2011 Jun 01; 173(11):1223-31.
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Mast cells, macrophages, and crown-like structures distinguish subcutaneous from visceral fat in mice. J Lipid Res. 2011 Mar; 52(3):480-8.
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Predictors of diastolic dysfunction among minority patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 May; 88(2):189-95.
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Hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype predicts increased visceral fat in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009 Oct; 32(10):1916-20.
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Relationship of abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue with lipoprotein particle number and size in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 2008 Aug; 57(8):2022-7.