G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a large family of cell surface receptors that are the
targets for many different classes of pharmacotherapy. The islets of Langerhans are central …

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have originally been described as a family of
receptors activated by hormones, neurotransmitters, and other mediators. However, in …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Obesity is a critical threat to global health, and brown
adipose tissue (BAT) is a potential target for the treatment of obesity and comorbidities …

Interscapular brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays an important role in controlling glucose
homeostasis. Increased glucose entry and glycolysis in BAT result in lactate production and …

Interscapular brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays an important role in controlling glucose
homeostasis. Increased glucose entry and glycolysis in BAT result in lactate production and …

Hepatic lipid metabolism is regulated by the autonomic nervous system of the liver, with the
sympathetic innervation being extensively studied, while the parasympathetic efferent …

The role of parasympathetic cholinergic innervation in hepatic lipid metabolism has been the
subject of considerable debate because of a lack of neuroanatomical studies. We …

La esteatosis hepática no alcohólica (EHNA) es una enfermedad caracterizada por la
acumulación de ácidos grasos y triglicéridos en el citoplasma de los hepatocitos, en …

Non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis (NASH) is a disease characterized by the accumulation of
fatty acids and triglycerides in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes, in amounts greater than 5% of …