METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE AMOUNT OF INTRAABDOMINAL ADIPOSE TISSUE

摘要

The present invention provides a method for analyzing the amount of intraabdominal adipose tissue comprising: determining the amount of intraabdominal tissue in a test-animal from the concentration of a protein in a body fluid, tissue or cell of said test-anim al or in a prepared test solution from the body fluid, tissue or cell of said test - animal, based on the positive relationship between the amount of the intraabdominal adipose tissue in an animal and the concentration, of a protein in a body fluid, tissue or cell of said animal or in a prepared solution from the body fluid, tissue or cell of said animal, wherein the protein is (1) encompassed by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or is (2) recognized by an antibody against a protein encompassed by the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1.