Fibroblast growth factor 21 and its novel association with oxidative stress
Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is an endocrine-member of the FGF family. It is synthesized mainly in the liver, but it is also expressed in adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and many other organs. It has a key role in glucose and lipid metabolism, as well as in energy balance. FGF21 concentratio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-04-01
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Series: | Redox Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231716303652 |