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Epicardial and visceral adipose tissue in relation to subclinical atherosclerosis in a Chinese population

BACKGROUND: Body fatness is associated with risk of coronary heart disease and it has been postulated that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may have a particularly detrimental effect because of its localized toxic effects. We therefore aimed to examine the association between EAT and coronary artery...

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Autores principales: Ei Ei Khaing, Nang, Shyong, Tai E., Lee, Jeannette, Soekojo, Cinnie Yentia, Ng, Alvin, Van Dam, Rob M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5919010/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29694442
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196328