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Fat Distribution Regulation

Meaning

Fat distribution regulation refers to the complex physiological processes, heavily influenced by the endocrine system, that govern the anatomical localization and storage patterns of adipose tissue within the human body. This regulation is critical because the site of fat storage—visceral versus subcutaneous—is a major determinant of metabolic health and cardiovascular risk. Hormones such as cortisol, insulin, and sex steroids exert profound, site-specific control over adipocyte differentiation and lipid mobilization.