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Title:

G protein-coupled receptors in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis / edited by Ya-Xiong Tao.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Elsevier/Academic Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xiii, 379 pages, 6 unnumbered plates : illustrations (6 color plates) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

G proteins--Receptors.
G proteins--Health aspects.
Obesity--Metabolism.
Obesity--Chemotherapy.
Obesity--Pathogenesis.
Homeostasis.
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled--metabolism.
Obesity--metabolism.
Obesity--pathology.
Obesity--drug therapy.

Other Authors:

Tao, Ya-Xiong.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

G protein-coupled receptors as regulators of energy homeostasis -- Ghrelin receptor in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis -- Obestatin receptor in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis -- Melanocortin-3 receptors and metabolic homeostasis -- Melanocortin-4 receptor in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis -- G protein-coupled estrogen receptor in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis -- Free fatty acid receptor GPR120 and pathogenesis of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus -- The role of cholecystokinin receptors iin the short-term control of food intake -- Adiponectin receptors in energy homeostasis and obesity pathogenesis -- The role of bombesin and bombesin-related peptides in the short-term control of food intake.

Series:

Progress in molecular biology and translational science, 1877-1173 ; v. 114.

ISBN:

0123869331
9780123869333

OCLC:

(OCoLC)811598285

Locations:

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)