title: [Transformation of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat in humans].
abstract: The basic biochemistry of de novo lipogenesis and the current understanding of fat formation from carbohydrates in humans are reviewed. The suggestion is made that ingestion of carbohydrates in excess of the caloric needs necessarily results in de novo lipogenesis since the glycogen stores are already full. Under these circumstances a formation per day of 15-20 g palmitate from carbohydrates has been reported in the liver and a similar amount in the peripheral tissues.
authors.affiliation: Københavns Universitet, Panum Instituttet, Stofskiftecentret, Institut for Medicinsk Biokemi og Genetik.
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Quistorff
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grunnet
mesh_terms: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D008055:Lipids
vernacular_title: Omdannelse af sukker og andre kulhydrater til fedt hos mennesker.