| Descriptor English: | Intra-Abdominal Fat | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Grasa Intraabdominal
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Gordura Intra-Abdominal | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Graisse intra-abdominale | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Abdominal Visceral Fat Abdominal Visceral Fats Adipose Tissue, Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue, Retroperitoneal Adipose Tissue, Visceral Fat, Abdominal Visceral Fat, Intra Abdominal Fat, Intra-Abdominal Fat, Retroperitoneal Fat, Visceral Fats, Abdominal Visceral Fats, Intra-Abdominal Fats, Retroperitoneal Fats, Visceral Intra Abdominal Adipose Tissue Intra Abdominal Fat Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue Intra-Abdominal Fats Retroperitoneal Adipose Tissue Retroperitoneal Fat Retroperitoneal Fats Visceral Adipose Tissue Visceral Fat Visceral Fats |
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| Tree number(s): |
A10.165.114.830.500.500 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050152 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Fatty tissue inside the ABDOMINAL CAVITY, including visceral fat and retroperitoneal fat. It is the most metabolically active fat in the body and easily accessible for LIPOLYSIS. Increased visceral fat is associated with metabolic complications of OBESITY. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology IN injuries IR innervation ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Adipose Tissue (1975-2005) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2006 |
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| History Note: | 2006 |
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| DeCS ID: | 50377 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D050152 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2006/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2005/06/30 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2006/07/05 |
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ANATOMY
Tissues [A10]Tissues
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Intra-Abdominal Fat
- Preferred
Retroperitoneal Fat
- Narrower
Visceral Fat
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| Concept UI |
M0472882 |
| Scope note | Fatty tissue inside the ABDOMINAL CAVITY, including visceral fat and retroperitoneal fat. It is the most metabolically active fat in the body and easily accessible for LIPOLYSIS. Increased visceral fat is associated with metabolic complications of OBESITY. |
| Preferred term | Intra-Abdominal Fat |
| Entry term(s) |
Adipose Tissue, Intra-Abdominal Fat, Intra Abdominal Fat, Intra-Abdominal Fats, Intra-Abdominal Intra Abdominal Adipose Tissue Intra Abdominal Fat Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue Intra-Abdominal Fats |
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M0472884 |
| Preferred term | Retroperitoneal Fat |
| Entry term(s) |
Adipose Tissue, Retroperitoneal Fat, Retroperitoneal Fats, Retroperitoneal Retroperitoneal Adipose Tissue Retroperitoneal Fats |
| Concept UI |
M0472883 |
| Preferred term | Visceral Fat |
| Entry term(s) |
Abdominal Visceral Fat Abdominal Visceral Fats Adipose Tissue, Visceral Fat, Abdominal Visceral Fat, Visceral Fats, Abdominal Visceral Fats, Visceral Visceral Adipose Tissue Visceral Fats |
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