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Journal of Tissue Science and Engineering

ISSN: 2157-7552

Open Access

Yafei Zhang


China

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  • Review Article
    Fat Body Development and its Function in Energy Storage and Nutrient Sensing in Drosophila melanogaster
    Author(s): Yafei Zhang and Yongmei XiYafei Zhang and Yongmei Xi

    The fat body of Drosophila has been considered as the equivalent to the vertebrate adipose tissue and liver in its storage and major metabolic functions. It is a dynamic and multifunctional tissue which functions in energy storage, immune response and as a nutritional sensor. As a major endocrine organ in Drosophila, the fat body can produce various proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, synthesize triglyceride, diacylglycerol, trehalose and glycogen in response to energetic demands. It also secretes significant proteins governing oocyte maturation or targeting nutritional signals in the regulation of the metabolism. At different developmental stages and under different environmental conditions the fat body can interplay with other tissues in monitoring and responding to the physiological needs of the body’s growth and to coordinate the metabolism .. Read More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2157-7552.1000141

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