Michihisa Umetani, University of Houston (IMAGE)

University of Houston

Michihisa Umetani, University of Houston

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University of Houston biologist Michihisa Umetani discovered that the nuclear receptor LXR protects the cardiovascular system by activating another family member, the estrogen receptor.

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