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An example of metaphor in science journalism:
"The primary regulator of fat cell formation (adipogenesis) is considered to be peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-[𝜸])….This receptor has a large promiscuous pocket that is vulnerable to hacking by multiple obesogenic ligands."
Chemistry World
Anthony King (2022) Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?, Chemistry World
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