Lipin knockout mice show lipodystrophy. On the contrary, human deleterious mutations of Lipin lead to normal fat distribution. We analysed the Lipin family in human adipocytes to understand the mechanism of this discrepancy.
By Ana Temprano (FI-DGR 2013; PhD student of the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases group).
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