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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Main Authors: Sunil K. Panchal, Edward Bliss, Lindsay Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/5/630