Testosterone Therapy Effects Adipose Distribution in Older Females Post Hip-Fracture: The STEP-HI Study

Abstract

With aging and injury females experience ectopic redistribution of appendicular adipose tissue (AAT) into the viscera, where visceral adipose tissue (VAT) becomes highly inflammatory and metabolically stressful. This adipose redistribution increases the risk of both reinjury and obesity-related illnesses.

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