A critical role of fatty acid binding protein 4 and 5 (FABP4/5) in the systemic response to fasting.

Author(s): Syamsunarno MR, Iso T, Hanaoka H, Yamaguchi A, Obokata M, Koitabashi N, Goto K, Hishiki T, Nagahata Y, Matsui H, Sano M, Kobayashi M, Kikuchi O, Sasaki T, Maeda K, Murakami M, Kitamura T, Suematsu M, Tsushima Y, Endo K, Hotamisligil GS, Kurabayashi MJournal: PLoS OnePMID: 24244493 November 2013
During prolonged fasting, fatty acid (FA) released from adipose tissue is a major energy source for peripheral tissues, including the…