Polyunsaturated fatty acid receptors, GPR40 and GPR120, are expressed in the hypothalamus and control energy homeostasis and inflammation

Polyunsaturated fatty acid receptors, GPR40 and GPR120, are expressed in the hypothalamus and control energy homeostasis and inflammation

Abstract Background The consumption of large amounts of dietary fats is one of the most important environmental factors contributing to the development of obesity and metabolic disorders. GPR120 and GPR40 are polyunsaturated fatty acid receptors that exert a number of systemic effects that are benef...

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Main Authors: Nathalia R. V. Dragano, Carina Solon, Albina F. Ramalho, Rodrigo F. de Moura, Daniela S. Razolli, Elisabeth Christiansen, Carlos Azevedo, Trond Ulven, Licio A. Velloso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
GPR40
GPR120
Obesity
Hypothalamic inflammation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-017-0869-7

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