Uptake of long chain fatty acids is regulated by dynamic interaction of FAT/CD36 with cholesterol/sphingolipid enriched microdomains (lipid rafts)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mechanisms of long chain fatty acid uptake across the plasma membrane are important targets in treatment of many human diseases like obesity or hepatic steatosis. Long chain fatty acid translocation is achieved by a concert of co-exi...

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Main Authors: Herrmann Thomas, Kulaksiz Hasan, Sparla Richard, Ehehalt Robert, Füllekrug Joachim, Stremmel Wolfgang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/9/45