Abstract

The effects of exogenous insulin, with euglycemia, on the concentration differences, extraction ratio and uptake of 3- hydroxybutyrate and plasma free fatty acids by the lactating sheep hind limb were studied. Generally, the results showed that with increasing plasma insulin levels, while maintaining euglycemia, the concentrations, arterio-venous concentration differences, extraction ratio and uptake of 3-hydrubutyrate and free fatty acids Were significantly (P<0.05) reduced, but Significant correlation was established between arterial concentration of 3-hydtoxvbutyrate and plasma free fatty acids and their uptake. A similar relationship was also obtained between the arterial concentrations of 3-hydroxybutyrate plasma free fatty acids.

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