Abstract: With worldwide rates of obesity and type-II diabetes increasing, it is essential to identify and understand the mechanisms involved during nutrient absorption and fuel allocation. Recent studies demonstrate that nutrients (e.g., lipids and carbohydrates) play a major regulatory role in gene transcription of glycolytic and lipogenic enzymes in addition to hormones, including insulin and glucagon. These nutrients generally exert their effects through key cellular nutrient/energy receptors. Fasting was used to identify these nutrient/energy recept...
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Topics: 
Endocrinology
Internal medicine