title: Carbohydrate-induced thermogenesis and its modification by the beta-blocker propranolol.
abstract: Thermogenesis induced by carbohydrates of differing chemical complexity has been investigated. In piglets aged 6-10 weeks and fed standard feed, doubling the energy intake with glucose did not alter the resting oxygen consumption 12-21 hr after a meal. Addition of sucrose or glucose polymer to standard feed increased the resting rate of oxygen consumption slightly. Nevertheless the rate was still considerably less than after a meal of complex carbohydrate. Although propranolol had no effect on metabolic rate immediately after a meal high in glucose, it reduced the rate significantly after 7-15 hr.
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D002151:Calorimetry; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013552:Swine; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D011433:Propranolol; D005947:Glucose