Endocrine Abstracts

The pathophysiology of type 2 DM is complex and involves insulin resistance, pancreatic beta cell dysfunction and visceral adiposity. The levels of free fatty acids (FFA) increases in obese persons and diabetic patients. Elevated levels of FFAs may cause resistance and deficient insulin secretion. Our aim in this study was to investigate the change of FFA levels, glucose, insulin and triglyceride in fasting and postprandial state in 15 healthy controls and 45 diabetic patients...