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Adipose Tissue
Research from Umea University, Department of Medical Biosciences in the area of adipose tissue published
December 30th, 2006
New investigation results, "Angiopoietin-like protein 4 converts lipoprotein lipase to inactive monomers and modulates lipase activity in adipose tissue," are detailed in a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. According to recent research from Umea, Sweden, "Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) has a central role in lipoprotein metabolism to maintain normal lipoprotein levels in blood and, through tissue specific regulation of its activity, to determine when and in what tissues triglycerides are unloaded. Recent data indicate that angiopoietin-like protein (Angptl)-4 inhibits LPL and retards lipoprotein catabolism." "We...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2006-12-30)
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