NEFA (free fatty acids)

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The degradation of adipose tissue releases NEFA (non esterized free fatty acids). They are a quick and sensitive marker of nutritional deficiency, respectively of reduced feed intake in case of stress situations or disease, and serve to estimate e.g. the fat mobilisation in catabolic states.

Material

serum or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

Method

photometry

Duration

1 day