Figure 1
From: Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase-1 Is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese Subjects
Fatty acid composition and SCD1 activity indexes. (A) n-6 PUFAs in the triglycerides in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue from controls and morbidly obese patients. (B) 18:1(n-9)/18:0 and (C) 16:1(n-7)/16:0 ratio in total lipids in VAT and SAT from controls and morbidly obese patients. White column, VAT; black column, SAT. The results are given as the mean ± SD. Comparison between the results of the 3 groups was made with one-way ANOVA. *Significant differences with the control group (P < 0.05).