Hepatic glucose metabolism encompasses several catabolic and anabolic fluxes that have distinct modes of hepatocyte-autonomous (direct) and hepatocyte- non-autonomous (indirect) regulatory mechanisms ...

The liver stores excess glucose, sugar, in the form of glycogen — chains of glucose — which is later released to cover body energy requirements. Diabetic patients do not accumulate glucose well in the ...

WHILE investigating the effects of adrenal steroids on the blood sugar and liver glycogen levels of mice we were uncertain whether the previous diet of the mice affected these levels. Different types ...

Further, CP-91149 treatment did not lower glucose levels in normoglycemic, nondiabetic mice. In ob/ob mice pretreated with 14 C-glucose to label liver glycogen, CP-91149 administration reduced 14 ...

Excessive fructose intake from soft drinks is linked to liver damage and NAFLD. Lifestyle modifications are essential for ...

Liver enzymes can fluctuate due to factors like hormonal changes or reactions to medications. Fluctuations are often temporary, but long-term changes may indicate a condition that requires medical ...

Researchers describe how energy expenditure and heat production are regulated in obesity through a previously unknown cellular pathway. Humans carry around with them, often abundantly so, at least two ...

A person cannot survive without a liver, but the liver can regrow itself. In other words, people can live with part of a liver or a liver that is not functioning properly. The liver is a vital organ ...