Free fatty acids/triglycerides increase ocular and subcutaneous blood flow

Elevated plasma free fatty acids (FFA) induce skeletal muscle insulin resistance and impair endothelial function. The aim of this study was to characterize the acute hemodynamic effects of FFA in the eye and skin.

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology integrative and comparative physiology, 2001, Vol.49 (1), p.R56-R61
Main Authors: POLAK, Kaija, SCHMETTERER, Leopold, LUKSCH, Alexandra, GRUBER, Susanna, POLSKA, Elzbieta, PETERNELL, Vanessa, BAYERLE-EDER, Michaela, WOLZT, Michael, KREBS, Michael, RODEN, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Blood pressure
Circulatory system
Fatty acids
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hemodynamics. Rheology
Retina
Vertebrates: cardiovascular system
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Summary:Elevated plasma free fatty acids (FFA) induce skeletal muscle insulin resistance and impair endothelial function. The aim of this study was to characterize the acute hemodynamic effects of FFA in the eye and skin.
ISSN:0363-6119
1522-1490