Effects of prolonged fasting and sustained lipolysis on insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in normal subjects.
Normal beta-cells adjust their function to compensate for any decrease in insulin sensitivity. Our aim was to explore whether a prolonged fast would allow a study of the effects of changes in circulating free fatty acid (FFA) levels on insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity and whether any potent...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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