GCN2 and FGF21 are likely mediators of the protection from cancer, autoimmunity, obesity, and diabetes afforded by vegan diets.

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• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Medical Hypotheses

• Publication date

  2014-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.mehy.2014.06.014PMID 25015767
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