Treating cow liver cells with higher amounts of a chemical called sodium acetate reduces fat buildup inside the cells—by up to 35%—which might help prevent fatty liver in cows.

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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 shows that sodium acetate lowers fat levels in cow liver cells, which matches the main idea of the claim, though it doesn’t confirm the exact 35% reduction number.

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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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