intramuscular adipose tissueBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0004043
Definition
Adipose tissue which is located throughout skeletal muscle and is responsible for the marbling seen in certain cuts of beef. In humans, excess accumulation of intramuscular fat is associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
Synonyms
1. intramuscular fat
2. intramuscular triglycerides
References
1. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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