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| Novel Mechanisms Controlling Insulin Release And Fat Deposition Discovered (Medical N Quote: Novel Mechanisms Controlling Insulin Release And Fat Deposition Discovered (Medical News Today)
Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet 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. published Tue, 13 May 2008 10:09:42 GMT More... | Have a read of the article and post your comments here.
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