Glucocorticoid‐Receptor Mediated Signaling Regulates Lipolysis in Northern Elephant Seal Pups

• Published in: The FASEB Journal
• Main Authors: Juarez, Pablo, Vasquez‐Medina, Jose Pablo, Lee, Debby, Croker, Daniel E., Ortiz, Rudy
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2018
• Subjects: Nes; Nes’; Elephant Seal; Elephant Seals
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.861.10

Northern elephant seals (NES) experience prolonged 2–3 month fasting periods, relying primarily on the oxidation of fatty acids to meet their energetic needs (RQ=0.71). Although fasting periods are characterized by an increase in circulating cortisol (F) and non‐esterified fatty acids (NEFA's),...