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Synthesis of specific fatty acids contributes to VLDL-triacylglycerol composition in humans with and without type 2 diabetes.
Diabetologia - 1 Aug 2009
Wilke M S, French M A, Goh Y K, Ryan E A, Jones P J, Clandinin M T
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: It is recommended that patients with diabetes reduce their intake of saturated fat and increase their intake of monounsaturated fat or carbohydrate. However, high-carbohydrate diets may result in higher saturated fatty acids in VLDL-triacylglycerol. This is attributed to de novo lipogenesis, although synthesis of specific fatty acids is rarely measured. The objective of this study was to examine...
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