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The cellular basis for middle-age spread

By Yong Geun Jeon, Jae Bum Kim

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Abstract

Age-specific adipocyte progenitors drive visceral adipose tissue expansion in middle age.

The paper

Yong Geun Jeon, Jae Bum Kim

Seoul National University

Science, Apr 24, 2025

doi.org/10.1126/science.adx1198 PubMed 40273264

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