Mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle insulin resistance induced by fatty acids: importance of the mitochondrial function

Mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle insulin resistance induced by fatty acids: importance of the mitochondrial function

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Insulin resistance condition is associated to the development of several syndromes, such as obesity, type 2 <it>diabetes mellitus </it>and metabolic syndrome. Although the factors linking insulin resistance to these syndromes are not precisely defined...

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Main Authors: Martins Amanda R, Nachbar Renato T, Gorjao Renata, Vinolo Marco A, Festuccia William T, Lambertucci Rafael H, Cury-Boaventura Maria F, Silveira Leonardo R, Curi Rui, Hirabara Sandro M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Skeletal muscle
Insulin resistance
Saturated fatty acids
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/30

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