Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Reverses Insulin-Induced Increases in Brain Glucose Metabolism of the Morbidly Obese

Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Reverses Insulin-Induced Increases in Brain Glucose Metabolism of the Morbidly Obese

Obesity and insulin resistance are associated with altered brain glucose metabolism. Here, we studied brain glucose metabolism in 22 morbidly obese patients before and 6 months after bariatric surgery. Seven healthy subjects served as control subjects. Brain glucose metabolism was measured twice per...

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Main Authors: Tuulari, Jetro J., Karlsson, Henry K., Hirvonen, Jussi, Hannukainen, Jarna C., Bucci, Marco, Helmiö, Mika, Ovaska, Jari, Soinio, Minna, Salminen, Paulina, Savisto, Nina, Nummenmaa, Lauri, Nuutila, Pirjo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Diabetes Association 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3717871/

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