nucleus
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Normally, the protein works inside a cell's nucleus, switching genes on to drive cell growth and metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
During fasting, adrenaline activates HSL and pushes it out of the nucleus so it can help mobilize fat stores.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
The research team, led by Dominique Langin, discovered that HSL was located in an unexpected place inside adipocytes: the nucleus.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Once inside, the second component activates PPARs, which act as "switches" in the cell nucleus that control genes involved in fat and sugar metabolism.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
In a cell that is about to divide, changes of the utmost importance occur, first within the nucleus, but eventually involving the entire cell.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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