Tag: Yasuhiko Minokoshi

  • Health

    Hormone leptin tied to fat breakdown in muscle

    Research has shown that leptin is an important hormone with a hand in many metabolic processes. It undoubtedly has widespread effects that may influence diabetes as well as obesity. Recent work from Harvard researchers has tied leptin to a crucial pathway in fat metabolism in muscle. This pathway suggests a role for leptin in clearing…

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