Abstract
Summary
The amount and timing of glucose administered to fasting post partum women receiving intravenous insulin determines the amount and direction of change in plasma NEFA. Twenty-five grams of glucose inhibits the characteristic response of NEFA to insulin while half this dosage either enhances the insulin effect or causes secondary decrements in non-esterified fatty acid. These results suggest that the regulation of plasma NEFA is a complex function that may involve fatty acid synthesis, utilization and recycling as well as controlled release from fat depots.
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