Capsaicin in Metabolic Syndrome
Capsaicin, the major active constituent of chilli, is an agonist on transient receptor potential vanilloid channel 1 (TRPV1). TRPV1 is present on many metabolically active tissues, making it a potentially relevant target for metabolic interventions. Insulin resistance and obesity, being the major co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/5/630 |