Abstract
Summary
Epididymal fat pad adipose tissue obtained from goldthioglucose obese mice mobilized free fatty acids (FFA) when incubated with epinephrine and in response to a 16-hr fast. FFA production was similar in adipose tissues of fasted lean and obese mice; however, the response of adipose tissues of fed obese mice was less than that of fed lean animals. It is suggested that rate of re-esterification of FFA may be a factor in the apparent mobilization of FFA in adipose tissue.
The author acknowledges the technical assistance of Miss Judy Frye.
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