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Center for the Genetics of Host Defense and of Internal Medicine
This fluorescent microscopy image shows GPR45 (green) localized in the primary cilia (blue), where it facilitates the transport of Gαs (red) into the cilia of hypothalamic cells. [Image: UTSW]
Appetite-Regulating Gene Discovery at UTSW Could Lead to Future Obesity Therapies
by Lance Murray | Jul 24, 2025
Using a new tool developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers identified a gene that seems to be key in regulating food intake, offering a different pathway for potential obesity treatments.
