Insulin helps fat cells store more fat by turning on a special enzyme called lipoprotein lipase that breaks down triglycerides so they can be packed inside the fat cells.

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Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

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The study confirms that insulin helps fat cells store fat by turning on an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which is exactly what the claim says insulin does.

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Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

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DOI: 10.1093/HUMREP/12.SUPPL_1.21

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