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'Faulty' fat sensor may be behind obesity and liver disease
A new study has suggested that defects in a protein, which functions as a dietary fat sensor, may be responsible for obesity and liver disease.
The findings highlight a promising target for new drugs to treat obesity and metabolic disorders.
The protein GPR120 is found on the surface of cells in the gut, liver and fat tissue and allows cells to detect and respond to unsaturated fatty acids from the
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