Leptin stimulates fatty-acid oxidation by activating AMP-activated protein kinase

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Summary

It is shown that leptin selectively stimulates phosphorylation and activation of the α2 catalytic subunit of AMPK (α2 AMPK) in skeletal muscle, thus establishing a previously unknown signalling pathway for leptin, and identifying AMPK as a principal mediator of the effects of leptin on fatty-acid metabolism in muscle.

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2002-01-17
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Leptin, Chemistry, Protein kinase A, Beta oxidation, AMP-activated protein kinase

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