The Short-Chain Fatty Acid Acetate in Body Weight Control and Insulin Sensitivity

The interplay of gut microbiota, host metabolism, and metabolic health has gained increased attention. Gut microbiota may play a regulatory role in gastrointestinal health, substrate metabolism, and peripheral tissues including adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, liver, and pancreas via its metabolites...

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Main Authors: Manuel A. González Hernández, Emanuel E. Canfora, Johan W.E. Jocken, Ellen E. Blaak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/8/1943