Open AccessGender-Related Differences in the Metabolic Response to Fasting
Author(s) -
Maarten R. Soeters,
Hans P. Sauerwein,
J.E.M. Groener,
Johannes M. F. G. Aerts,
Mariëtte T. Ackermans,
Jan F. C. Glatz,
Eric Fliers,
Mireille J. Serlie
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-0552
Subject(s) - medicine , intermittent fasting , endocrinology
Free fatty acids (FFA) may induce insulin resistance via synthesis of intramyocellular ceramide. During fasting, women have lower plasma glucose levels than men despite higher plasma FFA, suggesting protection from FFA-induced insulin resistance.
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