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Fibroblast growth factor-21 serum concentrations are associated with metabolic and hepatic markers in humans.
The Journal of endocrinology - 1 Feb 2013
Kralisch Susan, Tönjes Anke, Krause Kerstin, Richter Judit, Lossner Ulrike, Kovacs Peter, Ebert Thomas, Blüher Matthias, Stumvoll Michael, Fasshauer Mathias
Abstract excerpt
Rather than a traditional growth factor, fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21) is considered to be a metabolic hormone. In the current study, we investigated serum FGF21 levels in the self-contained population of Sorbs. Serum FGF21 concentrations were quantified by ELISA and correlated with IGF1 as well as metabolic, renal, hepatic, inflammatory, and cardiovascular parameters in 913 Sorbs from Germany. Moreover,...
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