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Arteriovenous differences across human adipose and forearm tissues after overnight fast

S W Coppack1, K N Frayn, S M Humphreys

  • 1Sheikh Rashid Diabetes Unit, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Summary

After an overnight fast, adipose tissue releases fatty acids and glycerol, acting as a net exporter of carbon. Muscle tissue, however, utilizes circulating fuels, with fatty acids being the primary energy source for both tissues.

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