The contraction of smooth muscle is an essential process underpinning diverse physiological functions ranging from gastrointestinal motility to vascular regulation. At its core, smooth muscle ...
As food is digested and nutrients are absorbed, there is a lot of movement in the gut. Scientists have now shown that a protein called Piezo1 that acts as a pressure sensor in the body also works to ...
Panel A shows how insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) effect protein anabolism by signaling through their receptors (IR and IGF1R, respectively). This signaling results in the activation ...
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