abstract: The synthesis of fatty acids in mitochondria, microsomes and supernatant of rat adipose tissue was studied after administration of U-(14)C(-) glucose. The major site of fatty acids synthesis was the supernatant in controls and the microsomes in insulin-treated animals. The action of insulin cannot be explained only by an increase of the intra-cellular penetration of glucose. An action on enzyme synthesis is probable.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biochimie Médicale, Ecole de Médecine, Genève, Suisse
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rous
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aubry