Cell Culture Ontology

Last uploaded: July 23, 2014
Id http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0004341
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Preferred Name

body fat distribution

Definitions
Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is an indicator of health status. Excess ABDOMINAL FAT increases health risks more than excess fat around the hips or thighs, therefore, WAIST-HIP RATIO is often used to determine health risks.
Synonyms
body fat patterning
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