Adiposity Is a Key Correlate of Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Levels in African Males with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• मुख्य लेखकों: Fredirick L. Mashili (लेखक), Kaushik Ramaiya (लेखक), Janet Lutale (लेखक), Marina Njelekela (लेखक), Filbert Francis (लेखक), Juleen Zierath (लेखक), Anna Krook (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background. Fibroblast growth factor-21 is an endocrine regulator with therapeutic and diagnostic potential. The levels and pattern of circulating FGF-21 have been described mainly in European and Asian populations. Given its strong association with adiposity, and the reported ethnic variabilities i...