Obesity-related receptors have a unique structure - http://ift.tt/1HUISQz Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by fat cells, is known to be involved in the regulation of glucose and fatty acid oxidation. Its levels are reduced in patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and giving the hormone to mice has been reported to improve glucose intolerance. In addition,...

Obesity-related receptors have a unique structure - http://ift.tt/1HUISQz Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by fat cells, is known to be involved in the regulation of glucose and fatty acid oxidation. Its levels are reduced in patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and giving the hormone to mice has been reported to improve glucose intolerance. In addition,...