Liver hormone is a cause of insulin resistance

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified a hormone produced and secreted by the liver as a previously unknown cause of insulin resistance. The findings, in the November issue of Cell Metabolism, suggest a new target for the treatment of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, the researchers say.

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