Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha polymorphisms and postprandial lipemia in healthy men.

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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) is a ligand-dependent transcription factor that plays a key role in lipid and glucose homeostasis. This study evaluated whether variants of PPARalpha are associated with postprandial lipemia. Subjects were given a single fat load composed of 60% calories as fat, 15% as protein, and 25% as carbohydrate. Blood was drawn every hour from baseline to 6 h,...

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