Fructose

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Mechanism-of-action 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 Internet Database 7 References

More Specific Terms

• fructose phosphate

Introduction

• In nutrition: Found in high-fructose corn syrup

Mechanism-of-action

• intake correlates inversely with LDL particle size
• does not stimulate release of insulin or leptin
• only sugar that raises serum uric acid

More General Terms

• hexose
• ketose
• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

Additional Terms

• high-fructose corn syrup

Internet Database

Kegg: [1]
PubChem: 5984
PubChem: 439709
PubChem: 3426
PubChem: 716

References

1. Johnson RJ et al, Potential role sugar (fructose) in the epidemic of hypertension, obesity and the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr 2007, 86:899 PMID: [2]
   - Aeberli I et al, Fructose intake is a predictor of LDL particle size in overweight schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr 2007, 86:1174 PMID: [3]
   - Bray GA How bad is fructose? Am J Clin Nutr 2007, 86:895 PMID: [4]

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