Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fly foie gras: modeling fatty liver in Drosophila.
- Journal:
- Cell metabolism
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Arquier, Nathalie & Léopold, Pierre
- Affiliation:
- University of Nice/CNRS UMR6543 · France
Abstract
Lipids provide an essential source of metabolites and energy in normal development as well as during periods of food deprivation. A recent study in Drosophila (Gutierrez et al., 2007) reveals a novel role in regulating lipid metabolism for specialized cells called oenocytes that present striking functional similarities to mammalian hepatocytes.
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