Baylor researchers find fat cell blocker

By jyaron | Published: September 4, 2009

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A newly discovered molecule dubbed “fatostatin” has been implicated in stopping the pathway that is responsible for fat cell production, as well as cholesterol retention and insulin resistance. Studies in mice show positive results for controlling the negative effects of weight gain.

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