Fatty acid metabolism in the liver, measured by positron emission tomography, is increased in obese individuals.
BACKGROUND and AIMS: Hepatic lipotoxicity results from and contributes to obesity-related disorders. It is a challenge to study human metabolism of fatty acids (FAs) in the liver. We combined (11)C-palmitate imaging by positron emission tomography (PET) with compartmental modeling to determine rate...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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