Primer sequences used for real- time rt-PCR.

<p>The forward and reverse primers were designed using primer express software (Applied Biosystems). The following abbreviations were used: ACC, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, ACOX1, acyl-CoA oxidase, CPT1, carnityne acyltransferase 1, liver isoform, CPT1b, carnityne acyltransferase 1b, muscle isoform, FAS, fatty acid synthase, G6PC1, glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit, GK, glucokinase, GS1, glycogen synthase, muscle isform, GS2, glycogen synthase, liver isoform, GYG, glycogenin, βHAD, β-hydroxyacyl-Coenzyme A dehydrogenase, HSL, hormone sensitive lipase, L-PK, liver pyruvate kinase, PEPCK, phosphenolpyruvate carboxykinase.