Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated in Obesity and Liver Disease

The faulty sensor is called "the fat person." Here is a picture of the defective part:

Defects in a protein that functions as a dietary fat sensor may be a cause of obesity and liver disease, according to a study published in the journal Nature, led by researchers at Imperial College London. The findings highlight a promising target for new drugs to treat obesity and metabolic disorders.
Any other conclusion is simply wrong.

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