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Review
. 2009 Jun;36(2):245-65, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2009.03.001.

Gender differences in lipid metabolism and the effect of obesity

Faidon Magkos  1 , Bettina Mittendorfer
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Review

Gender differences in lipid metabolism and the effect of obesity

Faidon Magkos et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2009 Jun.

Abstract

There are many differences between men and women, and between lean and obese subjects, in fatty acid and very low-density lipoprotein triglyceride and apolipoprotein B-100 metabolism. Currently, observations in this area are predominantly descriptive. The mechanisms responsible for sexual dimorphism in lipid metabolism are largely unknown.

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