Researchers Find Potential Therapeutic Target for Controlling Obesity

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

A new study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine has found that a cellular signaling pathway governs the differentiation of cells into fat tissue or smooth muscle, which lines the vascular system. Engaging this signaling pathway and its capacity to govern cell differentiation has important implications in preventing obesity and cardiovascular disease. The study is published in the June issue of Developmental Cell.

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