Retinol binding protein 4 and fatty liver: A direct link?
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Regulation of retinol‐binding protein 4 and retinol metabolism in fatty liver disease
Vitamin A refers to a spectrum of retinoid compounds (retinol, retinoic acid, and retinaldehyde) with important functions in different tissues, including the retina and skin. Retinoids regulate metabolic pathways through binding to two nuclear hormone receptors: retinoic acid receptor and retinoid X receptor. In humans, approximately 80% of the body reservoir of vitamin A is stored in the liver...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Hepatology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0270-9139
DOI: 10.1002/hep.26507