Gene that regulates fat accumulation and obesity
Monday, November 5, 2018 - 19:20
in Health & Medicine
A new study showed that regardless of diet, a protein called Pannexin 1 significantly regulates the accumulation of fat in mice. The study suggests that a deletion of the Panx1 gene in the early stages of development of mouse fat cells increases the amount of fat accumulated, leading to a higher risk for obesity later in life.