Novel Mechanisms Controlling Insulin Release And Fat Deposition Discovered
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have in two recent studies shown that a receptor called ALK7 plays important roles in the regulation of body fat deposition as well as the release of insulin from beta-cells in the pancreas. These findings have implications for the development of treatments against diabetes and obesity.
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