Search for dissertations about: "Malonyl CoA decarboxylase"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Malonyl CoA decarboxylase.

2. 1. Pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes with emphasis on the mechanism of insulin resistance

   Author : Jeanette Kuhl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Acetyl CoA carboxylase; AMP-activated protein kinase; Glucose intolerance; Insulin secretion; Insulin sensitivity; Malonyl CoA; Malonyl CoA decarboxylase; Peroxisomal proliferator activated receptor ã co-activator 1 á; Type 2 diabetes heredity;

   Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and develops slowly through stages of early impairments of glucose metabolism. The disease is often associated with obesity, physical inactivity, decreased insulin sensitivity and impaired insulin responsiveness. READ MORE

4. 2. Novel pathways regulating glucose and lipid metabolism in human skeletal muscle

   Author : Reginald L Austin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The utilization of glucose and lipids as energy substrates in skeletal muscle is strictly regulated. As skeletal muscle is the body s chief consumer of glucose and lipids, it plays a critical role in the maintenance of whole-body homeostasis. READ MORE