Slim down by targeting the hormone uroguanylin
More ScienceDaily: Diabetes News Aug 26, 2011, 12:58 am
The number of people who are obese and suffer one or more of its associated health problems is escalating dramatically. Researchers are seeking to identify new targets for therapeutics that could limit appetite and thereby obesity. Researchers have now uncovered one new potential target (uroguanylin) by studying the molecular control of appetite in mice. … Read the Rest
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- Keywords: Obesity; Diseases and Conditions; Nutrition Research; Neuroscience; Mice; Biology
- Description: The number of people who are obese and suffer one or more of its associated health problems is escalating dramatically. Researchers are seeking to identify new targets for therapeutics that could limit appetite and thereby obesity. Researchers have now uncovered one new potential target (uroguanylin) by studying the molecular control of appetite in mice.
