Overview
This is the first book that brings together information on the pharmacology and function of the full range of receptors that are activated by free fatty acids
Provides a focus on both the available ligands for these receptors, their potential therapeutic targets and the progress towards clinical development
Gives an authoritative account of latest findings in this field of research internationally
Part of the book series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology (HEP, volume 236)
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book highlights the important role free fatty acids (FFA) play as potential drug targets. While FFA have long been considered byproducts of cell metabolism, they are now recognized as ligands that regulate cell and tissue function via G-protein-coupled receptors. At least three receptors have been identified for which FFA appear to be the endogenous ligands.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Free Fatty Acid Receptors
Editors: Graeme Milligan, Ikuo Kimura
Series Title: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50693-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-50692-0Published: 17 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84464-0Published: 13 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-50693-7Published: 08 February 2017
Series ISSN: 0171-2004
Series E-ISSN: 1865-0325
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 256
Number of Illustrations: 70 b/w illustrations
Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology, Human Physiology, Diabetes, Systems Biology, Medical Biochemistry