Serotonin transporter deficiency drives estrogen-dependent obesity and glucose intolerance
Abstract Depression and use of antidepressant medications are both associated with increased risk of obesity, potentially attributed to a reduced serotonin transporter (SERT) function. However, how SERT deficiency promotes obesity is unknown. Here, we demonstrated that SERT −/− mice display abnormal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01291-5 |