Sex is key variable influencing body composition and substrate utilization. At rest, females
maintain greater adiposity than males and resist the mobilization of fat. Males maintain …

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone that is involved in the regulation of lipid,
glucose, and energy metabolism. Pharmacological FGF21 administration promotes weight …

In 2016, four studies were published that provided crucial new information on the endocrine
actions of the hormone fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21). These studies provide a …

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has a wellestablished role in modulating macronutrient
uptake; it is pro duced by the liver in response to high-carbohydrate ingestion to signal to the …

Abstract Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21, a unique, largely liver-derived endocrine member
of the FGF superfamily, is often thought of as a fasting factor owing to its induction in rodents …

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21 is a recently recognized metabolic regulator that evokes
interest due to its beneficial action of maintaining whole-body energy balance and protecting …

The FGF family comprises twenty‐two structurally related proteins with functions in
development and metabolism. The Fgf21 gene was generated early in vertebrate evolution …

abstract Context: Emerging as an important metabolic regulator, fibroblast growth factor 21
(FGF21) has gained considerable interest in diabetes and obesity research. The circulating …

FGF21 is an endocrine hormone that regulates energy homeostasis and insulin sensitivity.
The mechanism of FGF21 action and the tissues responsible for these effects have been …

FGF21 is a potent metabolic regulator of energy balance, body composition, lipid
metabolism, and glucose homeostasis. Initial studies reported that it was increased by …