Effects of 5-Methylpyrazole-3-Carboxylic Acid, U-19425, on FFA Mobilization

Excessive lipid mobilization from adipose tissue results in elevated levels of plasma FFA. Elevated plasma FFA levels occur in diabetes mellitus (1–4). There are considerable data which support the hypothesis that elevated FFA contribute to the derangements of carbohydrate metabolism in diabetes (5–9).