This is very specific to the adipose tissue
Hormone-sensitive lipase
Major pathways in adipose tissue
Lipogenesis, esterification of fatty acids,
lipolysis (in fasting)
Main substrates in adipose tissue
Glucose, chylomicrons, VLDL, and
triacylglycerol
Major products exported in the adipose tissue
Nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) or free
fatty acids, glycerol
Exported to the liver
Specialist enzymes in the adipose tissue
Lipoprotein Lipase, hormone-sensitive
lipase, enzymes of pentose phosphate
pathway.