title: Modulation of beta-oxidation and proton conductance pathway of brown adipose tissue in hypo- and hyperinsulinemic states.
abstract: The metabolic capacity of interscapular brown adipose tissue of hypoinsulinemic (diabetic) rats is decreased and a reduced beta-oxidative capacity contributes to this metabolic alteration. It was thus of interest to compare, in diabetic and in chronically (8 days) insulin-infused rats, the beta-oxidative capacity and indices of the thermogenic state (GDP-binding and 32 000 Mr protein) in this tissue. Mitochondrial GDP-binding and 32 000 Mr protein were both decreased in diabetic rats compared to appropriate controls and markedly increased as was also the beta-oxidative capacity in hyperinsulinemic rats.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000378:metabolism; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007328:Insulin / Q000502:physiology*; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000502:physiology*; D009243:NAD / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D007328:Insulin; D011506:Proteins; D009243:NAD; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate