UCLA Study Shows Loss of Key Estrogen Regulator May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

UCLA researchers demonstrated that loss of a key protein that regulates estrogen and immune activity in the body could lead to aspects of metabolic syndrome, a combination of conditions that can cause Type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and cancer.

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