Hepatokine
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Hepatokines (Greek heapto-, liver; and -kinos, movement) are proteins produced by liver cells (hepatocytes) that are secreted into the circulation and function as hormones across the organism. Research is mostly focused on hepatokines that play a role in the regulation of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and fatty liver and include: Adropin, ANGPTL4, Fetuin-A, Fetuin-B, FGF-21, Hepassocin, LECT2, RBP4,Selenoprotein P, Sex hormone-binding globulin.[1]
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References
- ^ Meex, Ruth C. R.; Watt, Matthew J. (September 2017). "Hepatokines: linking nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance". Nature Reviews Endocrinology. 13 (9): 509–520. doi:10.1038/nrendo.2017.56. ISSN 1759-5037.
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