Interaction of glucose and fatty acid metabolism in muscle. UCP, uncoupling protein; FA, fatty acids. Note that in this model, emphasis is placed on ACC2, the predominant form in muscle.

The palmitic acid structure contains a 16-carbon backbone. ... As the first fatty acid to be produced during initial fatty acid synthesis, ... These disorders are called inborn errors of metabolism.

Fatty acids are stabilized during synthesis by acyl carrier proteins (ACPs ), found throughout all branches of life, which support and elongate the growing FA chains. A recent study, by Zhenzhen Zhao ...

The study showed that the fatty acid (FA) gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) maternal milk binds to the retinoid X receptor (RXR) found on the heart cells—cardiomyocytes—triggering maturation of the ...

Taken together, abnormal fatty acid metabolism underlies the pathophysiology of the sleep disorders. Furthermore, CPT1 activity could be a potential biomarker for screening certain sleep disorders ...

Cite this: Banting Lecture 2001: Dysregulation of Fatty Acid Metabolism in the Etiology of Type 2 Diabetes - Medscape - Jan 01, 2002. Introduction; What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?