The “Fat Sparing” Action of Glucose in the Absence of Insulin. ∗

Conclusion

The intravenous administration of glucose to depancreatized dogs results in a “fat-sparing” action even in the absence of insulin. This is not associated with a decrease in the blood fatty acids. The action of glucose in depressing the level of the blood fats of normal dogs is attributed to some effect upon fat mobilization which is dependent upon the presence of a normal pancreas.