Metabolic effects of FGF-21: thermoregulation and beyond
FGF-21, a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family, is a novel hormone involved in the control of metabolism by modulating glucose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, ketogenesis, and promoting adipose tissue browning. Recent studies demonstrated that brown adipose tissue is not only a targ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2015.00148/full |