Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: molecular mechanisms for the hepatic steatosis

Liver plays a central role in the biogenesis of major metabolites including glucose, fatty acids, and cholesterol. Increased incidence of obesity in the modern society promotes insulin resistance in the peripheral tissues in humans, and could cause severe metabolic disorders by inducing accumulation...

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Main Author: Seung-Hoi Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2013-09-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
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Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-19-210.pdf