Obesity and Diabetes: Energy Regulation by Free Fatty Acid Receptors

• Main Author: Atsuhiko Ichimura (auth)
• Other Authors: Ikuo Kimura (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: microbiota; Obesity; GPCRs; Insulin Resistance; FFARs; SCFAs; free fatty acids; Metabolism; diabetes; energy homeostasis
• Online Access: 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...