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Sensor Involved in Regulating Metabolic Health Identified
July 16, 2024
DALLAS, Texas, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:

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Protein that appears to control ceramide levels linked to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers, UTSW researchers find

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A protein receptor called PAQR4 found within fat cells appears to act as a sensor for ceramides, waxy lipids whose overabundance has been linked to a variety of metabolic disorders . . .

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