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A sweet spot for the bariatric surgeon.

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Perez-Tilve, D; D'Alessio, DA; Tschöp, MH
Published in: Cell Metab
September 2008

While gastric bypass surgery remains popular as the only treatment for morbid obesity with curative potential, the molecular mechanisms underpinning its immediate metabolic benefits remain unclear. New work in this issue (Troy et al., 2008) suggests intestinal glucose production sensed by afferent nerve fibers surrounding the portal vein may be key.

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Cell Metab

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EISSN

1932-7420

Publication Date

September 2008

Volume

8

Issue

3

Start / End Page

177 / 179

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Portal Vein
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Models, Biological
  • Humans
  • Glucose
  • Gluconeogenesis
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Appetite Regulation
 

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Perez-Tilve, D., D’Alessio, D. A., & Tschöp, M. H. (2008). A sweet spot for the bariatric surgeon. Cell Metab, 8(3), 177–179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2008.08.012
Perez-Tilve, Diego, David A. D’Alessio, and Matthias H. Tschöp. “A sweet spot for the bariatric surgeon.Cell Metab 8, no. 3 (September 2008): 177–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2008.08.012.
Perez-Tilve D, D’Alessio DA, Tschöp MH. A sweet spot for the bariatric surgeon. Cell Metab. 2008 Sep;8(3):177–9.
Perez-Tilve, Diego, et al. “A sweet spot for the bariatric surgeon.Cell Metab, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2008, pp. 177–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2008.08.012.
Perez-Tilve D, D’Alessio DA, Tschöp MH. A sweet spot for the bariatric surgeon. Cell Metab. 2008 Sep;8(3):177–179.
Journal cover image

Published In

Cell Metab

DOI

EISSN

1932-7420

Publication Date

September 2008

Volume

8

Issue

3

Start / End Page

177 / 179

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Portal Vein
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Models, Biological
  • Humans
  • Glucose
  • Gluconeogenesis
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Appetite Regulation