Molecules work the day shift to protect the liver from accumulating fat
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 16:20
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered molecules that act as "shift workers" to maintain the daily rhythm of fat metabolism. When those molecules do not do their jobs, the liver dramatically fills with fat.
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