The Mechanism of Sugar and Lipid Concentration Reduction in Blood Due to a Decrease of Secondary Bil (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

The Mechanism of Sugar and Lipid Concentration Reduction in Blood Due to a Decrease of Secondary Bil

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As the production of secondary bile acid decreased, proteins involved in glycogen metabolism and the biosynthesis of bile acid and cholesterol changed. As a result, the concentrations of sugars and lipids in the blood decreased.

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Professor Sumio Ohtsuki

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