adipose tissue
• larger than normal fat depots in fat pads, including the perianal, subcutaneous and perigonadal fat pads
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homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• normal serum cholesterol levels
• normoglycemia, up to 11 months of age
• normal glucose tolerance
• normal concentrations of serum insulin
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• 20% elevation in serum free fatty acids (FFAs)
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• greater than70% elevated, observed from ages 4 to 11 months
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