Article
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha mediates the adaptive response to fasting.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 1999
Kersten S, Seydoux J, Peters J M, Gonzalez F J, Desvergne B, Wahli W
Abstract excerpt
Prolonged deprivation of food induces dramatic changes in mammalian metabolism, including the release of large amounts of fatty acids from the adipose tissue, followed by their oxidation in the liver. The nuclear receptor known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) was f...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
