Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8475429 | Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We summarize our current understanding of myocardial triacylglycerol metabolism. ⺠We discuss the role of myocardial triacylglycerol turnover in health and disease. ⺠Adequate triacylglycerol metabolism is important for proper cardiac function. ⺠Cardiomyocyte lipolysis contributes significantly to cardiac energy metabolism. ⺠Deranged myocardial triacylglycerol metabolism is associated with cardiac disease.
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Authors
Petra C. Kienesberger, Thomas Pulinilkunnil, Jeevan Nagendran, Jason R.B. Dyck,