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A simplified view of organ specialization and integration in mammals (136, 148). Nutrients are taken up by the gut (black arrows) and then sensed, processed, stored, and released to peripheral organs by the liver and adipose tissues (gray dashed arrows). Increased physiological demands enhance nutrient traffic to certain organs. For instance, during exercise, muscles require increased levels of fatty acids and glucose from the liver and adipose tissues.
