The Claim
HOXC13 is expressed exclusively in gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue in both men and women, with no detectable expression in abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue, suggesting it may serve as a molecular marker specific to the gluteal fat depot and potentially influence its unique metabolic properties.
What the research says
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The HOXC13 gene is active only in fat tissue under the skin of the buttocks in both men and women, and not in abdominal fat tissue, which may indicate it helps define the distinct metabolic behavior of gluteal fat.
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HOXC13 is expressed exclusively in gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue in both men and women, with no detectable expression in abdominal fat, suggesting it may serve as a molecular marker specific to the gluteal fat depot and potentially influence its unique metabolic properties.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Distinct developmental signatures of human abdominal and gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue depots.
Scientists found that a gene called HOXC13 is only active in the fat around the buttocks and nowhere else in the body — not even in belly fat — in both men and women. This means it could be a special marker for butt fat.
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