Adipocyte differentiation is inhibited by melatonin through the regulation of C/EBPβ transcriptional activity
In conclusion, melatonin at a concentration of 10[minus]3 m works as a negative regulator of adipogenesis acting in part by inhibiting the activity of a critical adipogenic transcription factor, C/EBP[beta]. (Source: Journal of Pineal Research)
MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.
Related posts:
- Melatonin inhibits serotonin transporter activity in intestinal epithelial cells
- Melatonin exists in porcine follicular fluid and improves in vitro maturation and parthenogenetic development of porcine oocytes
- Simultaneous measurement of serotonin and melatonin from the intestine of old mice: the effects of daily melatonin supplementation
- Chronic melatonin treatment and its precursor L-tryptophan improve the monoaminergic neurotransmission and related behavior in the aged rat brain
- Melatonin promotes neurogenesis in dentate gyrus in the pinealectomized rat
Related Posts
You must be logged in to post a comment.