Lafontan, Max.

Adipose tissue metabolism and obesity [electronic resource] / Max Lafontan. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2009. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (56 min.) : color, sound). - Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Experimental approaches for study of adipose tissue biology -- Lipoprotein lipase and triacylglycerol hydrolysis -- Fatty acid uptake by fat cells -- Triacylglycerol synthesis -- Lipid droplets -- Adipocyte lipases -- Lipid droplet proteins -- Catecholamine-induced lipolysis -- Catecholamine and insulin signalling pathways -- Natriuretic peptides -- Atrial natriuretic peptide and lipolysis -- Lipid mobilization in lean and obese patients -- In situ microdialysis and lipolysis exploration -- Exercise-induced lipid mobilization in lean and obese -- Role of catecholamines -- Alpha2-adrenergic responsiveness and obesity -- Natriuretic peptides and lipid mobilization.

Access restricted to subscribers.


Mode of access: World Wide Web.

2060 Henry Stewart Talks


Adipose Tissue--metabolism.
Obesity.
Technical University of Mombasa
Tom Mboya Street, Tudor 90420-80100 , Mombasa Kenya
Tel: (254)41-2492222/3 Fax: 2490571