Free Fatty Acid Receptors (FFARs): Emerging Therapeutic Targets for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus.

Free fatty acids (FFAs) present in our dietary fats not only act as vital nutrients but also function as signalling molecules and modulate key biological functions through their active involvement in a multitude of energy metabolism pathways. However, it has been reported that excessive intake of dietary fat contributes to the development of different types of Diabetes mellitus. Free fatty acid receptors are the key regulators of most metabolic disorders.