Starvation-induced regulation of carbohydrate transport at the blood–brain barrier is TGF-β-signaling dependent
During hunger or malnutrition, animals prioritize alimentation of the brain over other organs to ensure its function and, thus, their survival. This protection, also-called brain sparing, is described from Drosophila to humans. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms adapting carbohy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-05-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/62503 |