Balancing the Fat Equation
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Dr. Ronald Evans reviews how cell receptors called PPARs regulate body weight by controlling fat burning or storage. Part of the 2004 Howard Hughes Holiday Lecture Series.
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Runtime: 58 minutes 28 seconds
- Topic: Science, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Biology, Physical Fitness, Physiology, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
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- Release Year: 2005
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Series: Holiday Lectures On Science
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