Effect of plasma free fatty acid supply on the rate of ceramide synthesis in different muscle types in the rat.

Ceramide is a key compound in sphingolipid metabolism. Dynamics of ceramide synthesis is important in the several biological processes, such as induction of apoptosis or insulin resistance. So far, its de novo synthesis rate was evaluated indirectly, based on the content of the compound, its interme...

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Main Authors: Piotr Zabielski, Agnieszka Urszula Błachnio-Zabielska, Beata Wójcik, Adrian Chabowski, Jan Górski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5667851?pdf=render