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Physiology and role of irisin in glucose homeostasis

Physiology and role of irisin in glucose homeostasis

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Physiology and role of irisin in glucose homeostasis

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Physiology and role of irisin in glucose homeostasis

Publisher

London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 2017-06, Vol.13 (6), p.324-337

Language

English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

Key Points
Irisin is secreted primarily by muscle and in small amounts by adipose tissue
Irisin improves glucose homeostasis, lipid profile and metabolic parameters in animals and acts on adipose tissue by inducing 'browning', as well as on muscle and liver
Inconsistencies in published data regarding the circulating levels of irisin highli...

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Physiology and role of irisin in glucose homeostasis

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5878942

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5878942

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ISSN

1759-5029

E-ISSN

1759-5037

DOI

10.1038/nrendo.2016.221

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