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portal theory of insulin resistance: a standalone construct

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portal theory ofinsulin resistance1 CONSTRUCTPortal theory of insulinBJÖRNTORP · ENDOCRINOLOGY

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Endocrinology

the proposal that visceral fat harms metabolism by releasing free fatty acids directly into the portal vein to the liver.

In endocrinology, portal theory of insulin resistance refers to the proposal that visceral fat harms metabolism by releasing free fatty acids directly into the portal vein to the liver. This meaning comes from Björntorp (1990) in Arteriosclerosis: An Official Journal of the American Heart Association, Inc..[1]

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  1. Björntorp, P. (1990). "Portal" adipose tissue as a generator of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Arteriosclerosis: An Official Journal of the American Heart Association, Inc., 10(4), 493-496. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.atv.10.4.493

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