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A new understanding of amylin receptors could pave way for next generation of weight loss drugs

A new understanding of amylin receptors could pave way for next generation of weight loss drugs

Amylin, a hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar by activating three different receptors in the brain, could be the basis for the next blockbuster obesity drugs. A University of Oklahoma study published in the journal Science Signaling reveals a new understanding of how amylin receptors react upon being activated, an advancement that will be crucial to the field of drug development.

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