Discovery Could Lead to New Approaches for Addressing Obesity (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Discovery Could Lead to New Approaches for Addressing Obesity

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Healthy brown fat cells (shown in green) require ample amounts of a molecule called heme, which enables the body to metabolize food properly. The Saez laboratory at Scripps Research has described how this vital, but very toxic, metabolite is safely transported inside cells.

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