FGF21 is an insulin-dependent postprandial hormone in adult humans
(2017)
Journal Article
Samms, R. J., Lewis, J. E., Norton, L., Stephens, F. B., Gaffney, C. J., Butterfield, T., …Tsintzas, K. (in press). FGF21 is an insulin-dependent postprandial hormone in adult humans. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-01257
Context: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) secretion has been shown to respond directly to carbohydrate consumption, with glucose, fructose and sucrose all reported to increase plasma levels of FGF21 in rodents and humans. However, carbohydrate con... Read More about FGF21 is an insulin-dependent postprandial hormone in adult humans.