Search for dissertations about: "Anders H. Forslund"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Anders H. Forslund.

  2. 1. The effect of protein intake and physical exercise on energy turnover and substrate utilisation at energy balance in man

    Author : Anders H. Forslund; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Body composition; carbohydrate; energy turnover; fat; protein; stable isotopes; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Nutrition; näringslära;

    Abstract : The principal goal of the thesis has been to evaluate the effect of protein intake and physical exercise on energy turnover and substrate utilisation. Body composition assessment is of importance as an indicator of the energy balance. Therefore, in the first study the aim was to develop new models to estimate body composition more accurately. READ MORE

  4. 2. Islet hormonal hypersecretion and metformin’s effect on islet hormonal secretion studied in vitro and in vivo

    Author : Quan Wen; Anders Forslund; Hannes Manell; Hjalti Kristinsson; Lisa Juntti-Berggren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; alpha cell; carboxypeptidase E; childhood obesity; DRP-1; free fatty acids; glucagon secretion; glucose metabolism; glucose stimulated insulin secretion; human islets; hyperinsulinemia; metformin; mitochondrial fission; oral glucose tolerance test OGTT ; prohormone convertase; proinsulin; proinsulin to insulin ratio PI:I ;

    Abstract : Childhood obesity has surged globally. Elevated levels of free fatty acids contribute to hyperinsulinemia, hyperproinsulinemia, and hyperglucagonemia connected with both obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metformin has beneficial effects on islets by influencing metabolism and reducing stress-induced cell death. READ MORE