Young women partition fatty acids towards ketone body production rather than VLDL-TAG synthesis, compared with young men
Before the menopause, women are relatively protected against CVD compared with men. The reasons for this sex difference are not completely understood, but hepatic fatty acid metabolism may play a role. The present study aimed to investigate the utilisation of plasma NEFA by the liver and to determin...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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