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CD36 genetics and the metabolic complications of obesity.
Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care - 1 Nov 2011
Love-Gregory Latisha, Abumrad Nada A
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The review summarizes our current understanding of the function of the fatty acid translocase, CD36, in lipid metabolism with an emphasis on the influence of CD36 genetic variants and their potential contribution to obesity-related complications. RECENT FINDINGS: Studies in rodents implicate CD36 in a number of metabolic pathways with relevance to obesity and its associated complications. These...
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