The physiological importance of GLP-1R and GIPR dimerisation

细胞表面受体是至关重要的信息从激素传递到细胞，影响细胞功能，最终的生理反应。受体可以与其他受体形成低聚物，但这是否会影响细胞和生理反应尚不清楚。这个以生物学为基础的项目旨在通过研究参与全身代谢稳态的两个相关受体之间的二聚化来弥合这一知识差距。我们的团队将为药理学、细胞生物学、代谢和生理学等学科提供新的知识，并为学生和初级科学家提供跨学科的研究培训，并加强澳大利亚国内外的研究合作。

Cell surface receptors are vital for relaying information from hormones to the cell to influence cell function, and ultimately physiological responses. Receptors can form oligomers with other receptors, but whether this can influence cellular and physiological responses is not yet defined. This biology-based project aims to bridge this knowledge gap by studying the dimerisation between two related receptors involved in whole body metabolic homeostasis. Our team will deliver new knowledge into the disciplines of pharmacology, cellular biology, metabolism and physiology, and provide interdisciplinary research training to students and junior scientists, and strengthen research collaboration within and outside of Australia.