Alterations in Adipose Tissue Distribution, Cell Morphology, and Function Mark Primary Insulin Hypersecretion in Youth With Obesity

Overview

Journal Diabetes

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2023 Oct 23

PMID 37870826

Authors

Domenico Trico

Martina Chiriaco

Jessica Nouws

Alla Vash-Margita

Romy Kursawe

Elena Tarabra

Alfonso Galderisi

Andrea Natali

Cosimo Giannini

Marc Hellerstein

Ele Ferrannini

Sonia Caprio

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