[Experimental research of Ephedra sinica's influence on lipid metabolism of lipocyte].
OBJECTIVE
To study the influence of Ephedra sinica on the lipid metabolism of lipocyte.


METHODS
The rat's epididymal lipocytes were used to observe the effect of Ephedra sinica in lipogenesis from 14C-glucose and lipolysis promoted by norepinephrine (NE).


RESULTS
Ephedra sinica can promote lipogenesis from glucose, which is related with the pH value of matrix solution; and it also can inhibit the lipolysis promoted by NE.


CONCLUSIONS
Ephedra sinica can promote the lipogenesis of lipocyte that is not induced by ephedrine, the mechanism being similar to that of insulin.
Jiang
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Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029.
Takaku
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Okuda
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D017667:Adipocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D029790:Ephedra sinica / Q000737:chemistry; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D004822:Epididymis / Q000166:cytology; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D004809:Ephedrine