Fat talks, liver and muscle listen.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18805083.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2008.09.001.
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Abstract
Fat metabolism and glucose homeostasis are processes that are highly interconnected. Cao et al. (2008) now take this concept a step further by identifying a fatty acid metabolite generated in adipose tissue that regulates insulin sensitivity in liver and muscle.
Medical subject headings
- Adipose Tissue
- Lipid Metabolism
- Liver
- Muscles