Abstract
Summary
We have measured adipose tissue and plasma FFA and glycerol concentrations in order to investigate the mechanism by which FFA turnover is dramatically decreased during burn shock in the guinea pig. These data, in conjunction with previous work demonstrating acidosis and elevated plasma glucose, lactate, catecholamines, and glucagon, suggest that metabolic alterations are a major factor contributing to the decrease in release of FFA from adipose tissue. Whether or not the alterations in adipose tissue metabolism are related to decreased tissue perfusion remains unknown.
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