New Conquest in Opioid Receptor Research
In animals, shorter daylight hours impact the opioid receptor signalling in the brown fat. When the season turns darker and colder, animals' brown fat starts to grow. The tissue produces…
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Key Enzyme That Controls White-to-brown Fat Conversion Identified
The key enzyme, Cul2-APPBP2, which catalyzes the degradation of PRDM16 protein, a potent activator of beige fat biogenesis has been discovered by researchers. The work is available online in…
Secretin Causes Satiation by Activating Brown Fat
Secretin, the hormone hormone secreted into blood circulation by the intestines, stimulates the release of peptic juices when we have meals. In this study, we discovered secretin receptors…