Lipid Catabolism in Starved Yak Is Inhibited by Intravenous Infusion of β-Hydroxybutyrate
Lipid is the chief energy source for starved animals. β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) is the main ketone body produced by lipid decomposition. In Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell experiment, it was found that BHBA could be used not only as an energy substance, but also as a ligand of GPR109A for r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/1/136 |