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The cilium: a cellular antenna with an influence on obesity risk.
The British journal of nutrition - 1 Aug 2016
Mariman Edwin C M, Vink Roel G, Roumans Nadia J T, Bouwman Freek G, Stumpel Constance T R M, Aller Erik E J G, van Baak Marleen A, Wang Ping
Abstract excerpt
Primary cilia are organelles that are present on many different cell types, either transiently or permanently. They play a crucial role in receiving signals from the environment and passing these signals to other parts of the cell. In that way, they are involved in diverse processes such as adipocyte differentiation and olfactory sensation. Mutations in genes coding for ciliary proteins often have pleiotropic...
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