Role of Autophagy in the Control of Body Metabolism

Autophagy plays a crucial role in the maintenance of cellular nutrient balance and the function of organelles such as mitochondria or the endoplasmic reticulum, which are important in intracellular metabolism, insulin release, and insulin sensitivity. In the insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells, aut...

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Main Authors: Wenying Quan, Myung-Shik Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2013-03-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-28-6.pdf