New clues point to the liver playing a causal role in type 2 diabetes
New clues point to the liver p...
Researchers hypothesize excess production of a neurotransmitter in the liver could be a causal factor in type 2 diabetes
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Researchers hypothesize excess production of a neurotransmitter in the liver could be a causal factor in type 2 diabetes
Researchers investigating new diabetes treatments believe they have found evidence indicating excess production of a key neurotransmitter in the liver could be a key causal factor in the onset of insulin resistance. The discovery points to novel preventative treatments for type 2 diabetes.
"Obesity is known to be a cause of type 2 diabetes and, for a long time, we have known that the amount of fat in the liver increases with obesity," says Benjamin Renquist, a University of Arizona researcher working on the project. "As fat increases in the liver, the incidence of diabetes increases."