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The pathophysiology of NAFLD includes dietary fat contribution, hepatic and adipose tissue insulin resistance, proinflammatory cytokines, lipotoxicity and oxidative stress. A reduced hepatic glucagon resistance (dashed lines), together with an impaired incretin effect, may be additional mechanisms.
