Description:
It has been reported that 23% of adults in the U.S. have
metabolic syndrome. Although this is generally a combined risk of the high blood
pressure along with high serum glucose and cholesterol levels, metabolic
syndrome is best explained by insulin resistance with evidence indicating that
it begins with excess central adiposity. This article covers the benefits of
fatty acids on the activities of G6Pase-α and PDK4, both in the presence and
absence of insulin.
Learning Objectives:
- Outline beneficial fatty acids
- Describe genetic mechanisms involved in the insulin pathway
- Discuss the effects of fatty acids in the presence and
absence of insulin
Author(s):
Lisa Maness, MT (ASCP, AMT), PhD
Launched: 2020