Why the study?
Does insulin directly regulate subcutaneous adipose tissue blood flow in normal healthy subjects?
Does insulin directly regulate subcutaneous adipose tissue blood flow in normal healthy subjects?
Insulin does not have a direct effect on adipose tissue blood flow, but likely acts as a mediator via sympathetic activation.
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Questions direct insulin effects on adipose tissue blood flow; leaves open sympathetic mediation as key mechanism.
Karpe et al. (2002) studied this question.
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