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G-protein coupled receptor 120 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR120 gene.GPR120 is a member of the rhodopsin family ofG protein-coupled receptors (GPRs) (Fredriksson et al. 2003).[supplied by OMIM]GPR120 has also been shown to mediate the anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing effects of omega 3 fatty acids. Lack of GPR120 is responsible for reduced fat metabolism thereby leading to obesity

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