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Phosphorylation of fetuin-A, a physiological inhibitor of insulin action, regulated by insulin and leptin 

Papizan, James (2007-05-15)
Fetuin-A, a liver secreted phosphoprotein and rat homologue of human a2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG), is a physiological inhibitor of insulin action. Fetuin-A-null mice exhibit improved glucose tolerance and resistance to weight ...