Study reveals new factor involved in controlling calorie expenditure (IMAGE)

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Study reveals new factor involved in controlling calorie expenditure

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In the image, neuropeptide Y binds to mural cells, precursors of a specific type of adipose tissue that is essential for regulating metabolism 

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Ana Domingos/Oxford University

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