Mitochondrial Function, Fatty Acid Metabolism, and Body Composition in the Hyperbilirubinemic Gunn Rat

• Main Authors: Josif Vidimce (Author), Johara Pillay (Author), Nirajan Shrestha (Author), Lan-feng Dong (Author), Jiri Neuzil (Author), Karl-Heinz Wagner (Author), Olivia Jane Holland (Author), Andrew Cameron Bulmer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Circulating bilirubin is associated with reduced adiposity in human and animal studies. A possible explanation is provided by in vitro data that demonstrates that bilirubin inhibits mitochondrial function and decreases efficient energy production. However, it remains unclear whether hype...