Potential Mechanisms Influencing the Inverse Relationship Between Cannabis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Commentary
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) develops when the liver is unable to oxidize or export excess free fatty acids generated by adipose tissue lipolysis, de novo lipogenesis, or dietary intake. Although treatment has generally been centered on reversing metabolic risk factors that increase the...
Main Authors: | Pratima Dibba, Andrew A Li, George Cholankeril, Muhammad Ali Khan, Donghee Kim, Aijaz Ahmed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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Series: | Nutrition and Metabolic Insights |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1178638819847480 |
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