Natriuretic peptides influence fat metabolism, reducing fat mass and increasing calorie consumption in a mouse model.
A recent study adds to growing evidence that natriuretic peptides, secreted by the heart, influence fat metabolism. Mice with impaired clearance of these peptides had reduced fat mass and a metabolism shifted toward the consumption of excess calories.
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