title: Free fatty acids, insulin resistance and lipoprotein metabolism.
abstract: Resistance to insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and to insulin suppression of free fatty acids is related to numerous lipid and lipoprotein abnormalities that increase risk for coronary heart disease. This paper will review recent advances in understanding these associations.
authors.affiliation: Stanford Medical Group CA, 94305, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laws
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D007328:Insulin; D008074:Lipoproteins; D005947:Glucose