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An Exercise-induced Liver Enzyme Boosts Metabolism
An Exercise-induced Liver Enzyme Boosts Metabolism
Exercise drives the liver to produce the CES2 enzyme, which circulates in blood and delivers some of the benefits of exercise in mice.
Exercise drives the liver to produce the CES2 enzyme, which circulates in blood and delivers some of the benefits of exercise in mice.
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