Altered lipid homeostasis in Drosophila InsP3 receptor mutants leads to obesity and hyperphagia
SUMMARY Obesity is a complex metabolic disorder that often manifests with a strong genetic component in humans. However, the genetic basis for obesity and the accompanying metabolic syndrome is poorly defined. At a metabolic level, obesity arises from an imbalance between the nutritional intake and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
| Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/3/734 |