This article is a bit heady, and I won't go into a detailed analysis but will try instead to present some relevant excerpts to the gist of this post. That being, adipocyte metabolism, the continual cycling of fats in and out of adipose tissue, the continual cycle of esterification and hydrolysis, is mediated by more than just insulin.
According to the save date on my computer, I found this one a year ago. Ever heard of atrial natriuretic peptide? Me neither.
According to Wikipedia, ANP is:
.... a powerful vasodilator, and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.[1][2] It is involved in the homeostatic control of body water, sodium, potassium and fat (adipose tissue). It is released by muscle cells in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart (atrial myocytes), in response to high blood pressure. ANP acts to reduce the water, sodium and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure.[1]Read more »
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