%0 Journal Article
%T The Relationship of Omental and Subcutaneous Adipocyte Size to Metabolic Disease in Severe Obesity
%A Jean O'Connell
%A Lydia Lynch
%A Tom J. Cawood
%A Anna Kwasnik
%A Niamh Nolan
%A Justin Geoghegan
%A Aiden McCormick
%A Cliona O'Farrelly
%A Donal O'Shea
%J PLOS ONE
%D 2012
%I Public Library of Science (PLoS)
%R 10.1371/journal.pone.0009997
%X Several studies have reported the existence of a subgroup of obese individuals with normal metabolic profiles. It remains unclear what factors are responsible for this phenomenon. We proposed that adipocyte size might be a key factor in the protection of metabolically healthy obese (MHO) individuals from the adverse effects of obesity.
%U http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0009997