Exploring the Physiological Role of Transthyretin in Glucose Metabolism in the Liver
Transthyretin (TTR), a 55 kDa evolutionarily conserved protein, presents altered levels in several conditions, including malnutrition, inflammation, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease. It has been shown that TTR is involved in several functions, such as insulin release from pancreatic β-cells, recove...
Main Authors: | Mobina Alemi, Ângela Oliveira, Sofia C. Tavares, José Ricardo Vieira, Marco G. Alves, Pedro F. Oliveira, Isabel Cardoso |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/11/6073 |
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