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Mice lacking the syndecan-3 gene are resistant to diet-induced obesity.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Nov 2004
Strader April D, Reizes Ofer, Woods Stephen C, Benoit Stephen C, Seeley Randy J
Abstract excerpt
The accurate matching of caloric intake to caloric expenditure involves a complex system of peripheral signals and numerous CNS neurotransmitter systems. Syndecans are a family of membrane-bound heparan sulfate proteoglycans that modulate ligand-receptor interactions. Syndecan-3 is heavily expres...
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