The liver X receptor (LXR) is a member of the nuclear receptor family of transcription factors and is closely related to nuclear receptors such as the PPARs FXR and RXR. Liver X receptors (LXRs) are important regulators of cholesterol fatty acid and glucose homeostasis.
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