Specialized hepatocyte-like cells regulate Drosophila lipid metabolism.
Lipid metabolism is essential for growth and generates much of the energy needed during periods of starvation. In Drosophila, fasting larvae release large quantities of lipid from the fat body but it is unclear how and where this is processed. Here we identify the oenocyte as the principal cell type...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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