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review article
PPAR gamma: an essential role in metabolic control
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma is a nuclear hormone receptor playing a crucial role in adipogenesis and insulin sensitization. Prostaglandin J2 derivatives and the antidiabetic thiazolidinediones are its respective natural and synthetic ligands. The RXR/PPAR gamma heterodimer has also been reported to have important immunomodulatory activities and its pleiotropic functions suggest wide-ranging medical implications.
Type
review article
PubMed ID
11383325
Authors
Publication date
2001
Volume
11
Issue
1
Start page
64
End page
9
Subjects
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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April 2, 2009
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