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The Peroxisome Proliferator‐activated Receptors: Ligands and Activators a
Author(s) -
FORMAN BARRY MARC,
CHEN JASMINE,
EVANS RONALD M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb18621.x
Subject(s) - peroxisome proliferator activated receptor , nuclear receptor , peroxisome , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha , receptor , chemistry , superfamily , peroxisome proliferator , alpha (finance) , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , transcription factor , gene , medicine , construct validity , nursing , patient satisfaction
PPAR alpha and PPAR gamma represent related but distinct members of the nuclear receptor superfamily. PPAR alpha signaling is modulated by long-chain fatty acids, whereas PPAR gamma ligands are potent antidiabetic agents.