A fat-tissue sensor couples growth to oxygen availability by remotely controlling insulin secretion
Michael James Texada, Anne F. Jørgensen, Christian Christensen, Takashi Koyama, Alina Malita, Daniel K. Smith, Dylan F. M. Marple, Erik Thomas Danielsen, Sine Kragh Petersen, Jakob L. Hansen, Kenneth A. Halberg, Kim Rewitz
The paper identifies a mechanism by which fat tissue senses oxygen levels and inhibits insulin secretion to regulate growth in Drosophila.
Nature Communications · Apr 26, 2019Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology