PPAR alpha

**Definition:** A nuclear transcription factor. Heterodimerization with RETINOID X RECEPTOR GAMMA is important to metabolism of LIPIDS. It is the target of FIBRATES to control HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.826.239.500

**Synonyms:** - PPARalpha - Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor alpha