intramuscular adipose tissue

Term ID

UBERON:0019143

Synonyms

• intramuscular fat

Definition

Adipose tissue which is located throughout skeletal muscle and is responsible for the marbling seen in certain cuts of beef. In humans, excess accumulation of intramuscular fat is associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

References

• BTO:0004043

Ontology

Cell Ontology