Multiple Choice
Metabolic syndrome is a disorder with several symptoms including obesity. An experimental drug, Aicar, may aid in treating this disorder. It works by
A) increasing the rate of glucose oxidation.
B) decreasing oxidative phosphorylation from ATP.
C) increasing the breakdown of fat to yield ATP.
D) stimulating production of fast-twitch muscle fibers.
E) converting slow-twitch muscle fibers into fast-twitch muscle fibers.
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