Bile Acid Signaling and Liver Disease: FXR & TGR5
Introduction
When we think about bile, we usually think of digestion. But bile acids do much more than help the body process fats. They also act like chemical messengers, communicating with the liver, intestines, and other organs to help control metabolism, inflammation, and energy balance.
Two important receptors involved in this communication are FXR (farnesoid X receptor) and TGR5....