The potential function and clinical application of FGF21 in metabolic diseases

• Main Authors: Zhiwei Chen (Author), Lili Yang (Author), Yang Liu (Author), Ping Huang (Author), Haiyan Song (Author), Peiyong Zheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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As an endocrine hormone, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) plays a crucial role in regulating lipid, glucose, and energy metabolism. Endogenous FGF21 is generated by multiple cell types but acts on restricted effector tissues, including the brain, adipose tissue, liver, heart, and skeletal muscle....