UCI study reveals new mechanism for estrogen suppression of liver lipid synthesis (EurekAlert, 23 May 2013)

24 May 2013


A US-Ireland study published in Science Signaling describes membrane-bound oestrogen-receptor activity in the liver which acts to suppress lipid synthesis independently of nuclear receptors, using knockout studies in mice.

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