Obesity and Diabetes: Energy Regulation by Free Fatty Acid Receptors

• Hoofdauteur: Atsuhiko Ichimura (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Ikuo Kimura (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: microbiota; Obesity; GPCRs; Insulin Resistance; FFARs; SCFAs; free fatty acids; Metabolism; diabetes; energy homeostasis
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Food intake regulates energy balance and its dysregulation leads to metabolic disorder, such as obesity and diabetes. During feeding, free fatty acids (FFAs) are not only essential nutrients but also act as signaling molecules in various cellular processes. Recently, several orphan G protein-coupled...