Table 2 Relationship between endocannabinoid levels in adipose tissue (expressed as pmol/g tissue) and metabolic measurements in all subjects participating in the study (Pearson correlation coefficients).

AEA

-.10

.76***

.87***

2-AG

.32

.09

OEA

.87***

Plasma triglycerides

.27

-.11

.25

.26

HDL cholesterol

-.53**

.10

-.48**

-.47**

Plasma leptin

-.19

-.16

-.09

-.12

Leptin mRNA in SAT

.44*

.18

.70***

.62***

LPL activity in SAT

-.53**

.30

-.50**

-.48**

Insulin sensitivity (M value)

-.32

.50**

-.17

-.19

FFA during hyperinsulinaemic clamp

.47*

-.05

.55**

.57***