Erythropoietin reduces fat mass in female mice lacking estrogen receptor alpha
Objective: Erythropoietin (EPO), the cytokine required for erythropoiesis, contributes to metabolic regulation of fat mass and glycemic control. EPO treatment in mice on high-fat diets (HFD) improved glucose tolerance and decreased body weight gain via reduced fat mass in males and ovariectomized fe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877820302167 |