Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1976771 | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Adipocyte- (A) and heart- (H) type fatty acid binding proteins (FABP) contribute to efficient fat storage and utilization, respectively. To understand regional-differences in lipid metabolism between tissues, A- and H-FABP transcript and protein levels were studied in adipocytes isolated from subcutaneous adipose tissue or skeletal muscle in growing pigs (Sus scrofa). Interestingly, H-FABP was expressed in adipocytes isolated from both sites. We also showed that A-FABP and H-FABP were expressed at a lower level in intramuscular adipocytes than in subcutaneous adipocytes. A discrepancy was observed between age-related changes in A-FABP content in isolated adipocytes and cell diameter or lipid content variations in tissues during growth.
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Authors
Delphine Gardan, Isabelle Louveau, Florence Gondret,