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Estrogen-related Receptor α (ERRα) Is a Transcriptional Regulator of Apolipoprotein A-IV and Controls Lipid Handling in the Intestine
5 Oct 2004
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The estrogen-related receptor alpha (ERRalpha) is an orphan member of the superfamily of nuclear receptors involved in the control of energy metabolism. In particular, ERRalpha induces a high energy expenditure in the presence of the coactivator PGC-1alpha. However, ERRalpha knockout mice have reduced fat mass and are resistant to diet-induced obesity. ERRalpha is expressed in epithelial cells of the small...
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