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Title
Butyrate improves insulin sensitivity and increases energy expenditure in mice.
Authors
Gao, Zhanguo; Yin, Jun; Zhang, Jin; Ward, Robert E; Martin, Roy J; Lefevre, Michael; Cefalu, William T; Ye, Jianping
Abstract
We examined the role of butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid formed by fermentation in the large intestine, in the regulation of insulin sensitivity in mice fed a high-fat diet.