Glucagon receptor signaling at white adipose tissue does not regulate lipolysis
Anastasiia Vasileva, Tyler Marx, Jacqueline L. Beaudry, Jennifer H. Stern
Abstract
It has been postulated that glucagon stimulates lipolysis and fatty acid release from white adipose tissue. We observed no metabolic effects of eliminating or activating glucagon receptor signaling at white adipose tissue.
Topics & Concepts
LipolysisWhite adipose tissueAdipose tissueGlucagonEndocrinologyInternal medicineGlucagon receptorReceptorChemistryBiologyMedicineInsulinAdipose Tissue and MetabolismPancreatic function and diabetesDiet, Metabolism, and Disease