CD36-deficient mice are resistant to alcohol- and high-carbohydrate-induced hepatic steatosis[S]
CD36 is a scavenger receptor with multiple ligands and cellular functions, including facilitating cellular uptake of free fatty acids (FFAs). Chronic alcohol consumption increases hepatic CD36 expression, leading to the hypothesis that this promotes uptake of circulating FFAs, which then serve as a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520350318 |