Figure 1 (IMAGE)

Tohoku University

Figure 1

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The neuronal relay system originating in hepatic ERK activation, consisting of afferent splanchnic nerves from the liver to the brain and efferent vagal nerves from the brain to the pancreas that promotes adaptive β-cell proliferation during obesity development. 

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