PMID: 1193242Dec 1, 1975Paper

Application of tracers in studying free fatty acid metabolism of various organs in vivo.

Federation Proceedings
J J Spitzer

Abstract

A few selected examples are given of the application of radio-labeled fatty acids in studying substrate utilization under in vivo conditions. The flux of free fatty acids (FFA) may be calculated by the constant infusion technique of Armstrong et al. using either labeled palmitic or oleic acid. Utilization of FFA by the myocardium is conveniently studied by the constant infusion of 14C-labeled palmitate or oleate. The extraction ratio of these two fatty acids is very similar both in the case of myocardium and of several other tissues investigated. Using this technique not only the removal and oxidation of FFA may be calculated but also competition between the major substrates (FFA, lactate, ketone bodies) can be studied. Arterial FFA concentration, rate of coronary blood flow, and myocardial work are mentioned as some of the important factors influencing the rate of myocardial FFA utilization. The study of skeletal muscle metabolism employing labeled fatty acids is of great importance since release as well as uptake of FFA takes place across most muscle beds and thus net arteriovenous differences may be misleading. A somewhat similar situation also exists in the splanchnic region. Labeled fatty acids have also been utilized to i...Continue Reading

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