Hepatocyte ELOVL Fatty Acid Elongase 6 Determines Ceramide Acyl‐Chain Length and Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity in Mice

Background and Aims Dysfunctional hepatic lipid metabolism is a cause of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic liver disorder worldwide, and is closely associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6 (Elovl6) is responsible for converting C16 saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids (FAs) into C18 species. We have previously shown that Elovl6 contributes to obesity‐induced insulin...