Gut hormones' regulation of fat production abnormal in obesity, fatty liver disease Nov 24, 2020 9:30 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneResearch Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The gut releases hormones hours after eating that prompt the liver to stop storing fat, but the process is dysregulated in obesity and fatty liver disease, a study led by Illinois professor Jongsook Kim Kemper found. Share on Facebook Tweet Email