In times of starvation the liver turns into a glucose-producing organ, providing fuel for the brain. The hormonal signals that control this switch in glucose metabolism may converge on a single regulatory molecule.
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Vidal-Puig, A., O'Rahilly, S. Controlling the glucose factory. Nature 413, 125–126 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35093198
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