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White adipose tissue has long been considered a mere storage site for lipids and therefore an energetic reservoir for the maintenance of vital cell functions. When a fall in glucose occurs, lipolysis leads to the release of fatty acids for use by a variety of tissues such as muscle, liver and kidney. Partial oxidation of fatty acids also generates ketones, which serve as an alternate fuel source for the brain and other tissues. Conversely, an increase in glucose and lipids results in increased adipose fatty acid transport and lipogenesis. Fat metabolism depends on energy requirements and is regulated by nutrient, neural and hormonal signals 1.
Meseguer et al. (Fri,) studied this question.