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Type 2 diabetes
19
Mar

Astrocyte Clocks and Glucose Homeostasis

March 19, 2021
Barca-Mayo O and López M (2021) Astrocyte Clocks and Glucose Homeostasis. Front. Endocrinol. 12:662017. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.662017 The endogenous timekeeping system evolved to anticipate the time of the day through the 24 hours cycle of the Earth’s rotation. In mammals, the circadian clock governs rhythmic physiological and behavioral processes, including the daily oscillation in glucose metabolism, food intake,...
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28
Jul

Metabolic Implications of Exposure to Light at Night: Lessons from Animal and Human Studies

July 28, 2020
ObesityVolume 28, Issue S1 Review First published: 23 July 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.22807 Giulia Fleury, Anayanci Masís‐Vargas, Andries Kalsbeek Abstract Lately, the incidence of overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes has shown a staggering increase. To prevent and treat these conditions, one must look at their etiology. As life on earth has evolved under the conditions of...
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