In obesity, hepatic SERCA activity is compromised (Fu et al., 2011; Meikle and Summers, 2017; Rong et al., 2013) while the activity of the IP3R1 Ca2+ channel is increased (Arruda et al., 2014; Feriod et al., 2017; Wang et al., 2012). The gene discussed is ITPR1; the disease is obesity disorder.