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Intramuscular fat

Intramuscular fat logo #21000 Intramuscular fat (or Intramuscular triglycerides [IMTG]) is located throughout skeletal muscle. It is responsible for the marbling seen in certain cuts of beef. In humans, excess accumulation of intramuscular fat has been associated with conditions such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-lipodystroph...
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Intramuscular fat

Intramuscular fat logo #21260Fat within a muscle; more commonly know as marbling. (See 'marbling').
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