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The metabolic benefits of exercise-induced hepatic autophagy

Nature Reviews Endocrinology volume 19, page 254 (2023)Cite this article

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Exercise is known to have a wide range of beneficial effects, including effects on metabolic parameters and the risks of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the mechanisms underlying these positive effects have been unclear. New research published in Cell Metabolism demonstrates that autophagy in the liver is required for the beneficial metabolic effects of exercise and identifies the pathway involved in this process.

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Greenhill, C. The metabolic benefits of exercise-induced hepatic autophagy. Nat Rev Endocrinol 19, 254 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-023-00823-6

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