Sex-Specific Effect of High-Fat Diet on Glycerol Metabolism in Murine Adipose Tissue and Liver

Obesity is associated with increased plasma glycerol levels. The coordinated regulation of glycerol channels in adipose tissue (AQP7) and the liver (AQP9) has been suggested as an important contributor to the pathophysiology of type-2-diabetes mellitus, as it would provide glycerol for hepatic synth...

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Main Authors: Francesco Maria Iena, Johanne Blanner Jul, Jens Bay Vegger, Andreas Lodberg, Jesper Skovhus Thomsen, Annemarie Brüel, Janne Lebeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.577650/full