Dependence of the lipolytic action of epinephrine in vitro upon thyroid hormone*†

The influence of thyroid hormone on the epinephrine-induced release of free fatty acids (FFA) from rat epididymal adipose tissue was studied in vitro. Untreated tissue from euthyroid animals released only small amounts of FFA. However, the tissues responded to treatment with epinephrine with a signi...

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Main Authors: Albert F. Debons, Irving L. Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1961-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520390441