Abstract
Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a bile acid receptor, belongs to nuclear hormone receptor super-family. FXR regulates expression of a diversity of target genes controlling bile acid homeostasis and lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Studies on FXR will help to clarify its potential as a pharmacological target for therapeutic applications in many metabolic diseases.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 219-223 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Sheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology] |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jul 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |