When cow liver cells are exposed to certain levels of sodium acetate, it seems to turn down the activity of genes involved in making fat, which might mean the cells make less fat.

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Acetic Acid Activates the AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway to Regulate Lipid Metabolism in Bovine Hepatocytes

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2013

The study tested sodium acetate in cow liver cells and found it turned down the activity of key genes that make fat, which matches what the claim says.

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Acetic Acid Activates the AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway to Regulate Lipid Metabolism in Bovine Hepatocytes

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0067880

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