Metabolic effects of intestinal absorption and enterohepatic cycling of bile acids
The classical functions of bile acids include acting as detergents to facilitate the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the gut. In addition, bile acids also act as signaling molecules to regulate glucose homeostasis, lipid metabolism and energy expenditure. The signaling potential of bile aci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211383515000039 |