Diabetes: The good in fat.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nature14070 and PMC identifier 4429762.
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Abstract
A new class of fatty acid — found in food and synthesized by mammalian tissues — enhances glucose uptake from the blood and reduces inflammation, suggesting that these fats might be used to treat diabetes.
Medical subject headings
- Adipose Tissue
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Esters
- Fatty Acids