Claude L. Yarbro

Acetal Phosphatides in the Adipose Tissue of Newborn Rats

Summary The changes in the acetal phosphatide, phospholipid and total lipids have been followed in the adipose tissues and livers of newborn rats over the first 3 weeks of life. As the adipose tissue fills with fat, the acetal phosphatide and total phospholipid, initially quite elevated, decrease rapidly to only trace amounts by the fifth to eighth day of life. These results indicate that acetal phosphatides and phospholipids are involved in some manner in the laying down of fat in adipose tissue.

Acetal phosphatides in adipose tissue and livers of starved rats.

Summary Acetal phosphatides, total phospholipid and total lipids have been followed in the adipose tissue and livers of rats undergoing starvation and recovery from starvation. Whenever fat was being rapidly mobilized to or from adipose tissue, acetal phosphatides and total phospholipids were found to be greatly increased.