Free Fatty Acid Receptors
This book highlights the important role free fatty acids (FFA) play as potential drug targets. While FFA have long been considered byproducts of cell metabolism, they are now recognized as ligands that regulate cell and tissue function via G-protein-coupled receptors. At least three receptors have b...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book highlights the important role free fatty acids (FFA) play as potential drug targets. While FFA have long been considered byproducts of cell metabolism, they are now recognized as ligands that regulate cell and tissue function via G-protein-coupled receptors. At least three receptors have been identified for which FFA appear to be the endogenous ligands |
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| Physical Description: | VIII, 256 p. 70 illus online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783319506937 |