The role of transforming growth factor-beta/SMAD3 in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome.
Transforming growth factor-beta/SMAD3 signaling has been implicated in various metabolic processes. However, the systemic effects of SMAD3 deficiency on adiposity and insulin resistance remain obscure. We found that SMAD3-knockout mice exhibited diminished adiposity with improved glucose tolerance a...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52658 |