Pathophysiological significance of cholesterol metabolism in adipocytes
- VernacularTitle:脂肪细胞胆固醇代谢及其病理生理意义
- Author:
Zhihong WU
;
Shuiping ZHAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adipocytes;
Cholesterol;
Metabolism;
Obesity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Adipose tissue is the largest pool of free cholesterol in the body and performs "buffer" function for circulating cholesterol metabolism. Cholesterol metabolism in adipocytes is closely associated with triglyceride storage. Cholesterol might serve as an intracellular signal moleculer of the adipocyte energy store and mediate some metabolic dysfunctions of enlarged adipocytes.
