One of the central reactions in bodily energy metabolism is lipolysis in adipocytes, the
reaction that governs the release of stored fatty acids from the adipocyte triacylglycerol pool,
which constitutes the major energy reserve in animals. These fatty acids are then
transported by serum albumin to various tissues to supply their energy requirements. This
reaction was previously thought to result from phosphorylation and activation of hormone-
sensitive lipase by protein kinase A (PKA) but is now known to be governed by a …