Insulin's Effects on Lipid Metabolism

from Metabolism Made Easy · host A J Ghalayini, Ph.D.

Insulin has two distinct effects on lipid metabolism: 1. Decrease triacylglycerol lipolysis by inhibiting Hormone-Sensitive Lipase and 2. Upregulating Lipoprotein Lipase in the endothelium, thus potententiating fatty acid uptake from circulating chylomicrons.

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