Open AccessThe effects of fat distribution and some adipokines on insulin resistance
Author(s) -
Bülent Bilir,
Sibel Güldiken,
Nermin Tunçbilek,
Ahmet Muzaffer Demir,
Ahmet Veysel Polat,
Bülent Bilir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
endokrynologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.413
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2299-8306
pISSN - 0423-104X
DOI - 10.5603/ep.a2016.0023
Subject(s) - medicine , resistin , endocrinology , insulin resistance , adipokine , adiponectin , leptin , impaired glucose tolerance , insulin , homeostatic model assessment , body mass index , obesity
The risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome is particularly high in central obesity. In this study we evaluated the effects of fat distribution and some adipokines on insulin resistance in prediabetic patients.