Glucolipotoxicity and the Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics
Author | : Peter P. Toth |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2012-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781455747115 |
ISBN-13 | : 1455747114 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Glucolipotoxicity and the Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics by : Peter P. Toth
Download or read book Glucolipotoxicity and the Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics written by Peter P. Toth and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-10-28 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic overconsumption of sugar and fat elevates plasma levels of insulin and free fatty acids, a process referred to as glucolipotoxicity. This phenomenon may lead to heart failure. This issue explores in depth the relationship between glucolipotoxicity and heart failure.