Adipocyte Hormone Responsiveness and Aging in the Rat: Problems in the Interpretation of Aging Research

JAMES L. KIRKLAND, ELIZABETH M. DAX

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Abstract

Fat is a metabolically dynamic tissue. Its metabolism is under the control of several well‐characterized hormonal systems. There appear to be changes in the hormonal sensitivity of rat fat with age. No single mechanism has been proved to explain all the changes observed in adipocyte hormonal responsiveness with aging, although it does seem likely that age does have an independent effect on fat metabolism from studies to date. 1984 The American Geriatrics Society

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)219-228
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1984

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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