Subcutaneous adipose tissue that is located in the peritoneal cavity. [ CALOHA:paula MGI:csmith https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/259 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

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术语信息
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database cross reference
  • CALOHA:TS-2405
  • BTO:0004041
UBPROP 0000001

Adipose tissue located inside the peritoneal cavity, packed in between internal organs and torso. An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, or belly fat, the pot belly or beer belly effect, in which the abdomen protrudes excessively[BTO:0004041].

definition

Subcutaneous adipose tissue that is located in the peritoneal cavity.

has related synonym

organ fat

abdominal fat

intra-abdominal adipose tissue

intra-abdominal fat

visceral fat

visceral adipose tissue

id

UBERON:0014454