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Connecting Myokines and Metabolism

Skeletal muscle is the largest organ of the body in non-obese individuals and is now considered to be an endocrine organ. Hormones (myokines) secreted by skeletal muscle mediate communications between muscle and liver, adipose tissue, brain, and other organs. Myokines affect muscle mass and myofiber...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ahima, Rexford S., Park, Hyeong-Kyu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Endocrine Society 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4595346/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26248861
http://dx.doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2015.30.3.235
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Sumario:Skeletal muscle is the largest organ of the body in non-obese individuals and is now considered to be an endocrine organ. Hormones (myokines) secreted by skeletal muscle mediate communications between muscle and liver, adipose tissue, brain, and other organs. Myokines affect muscle mass and myofiber switching, and have profound effects on glucose and lipid metabolism and inflammation, thus contributing to energy homeostasis and the pathogenesis of obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. In this review, we summarize recent findings on the biology of myokines and provide an assessment of their potential as therapeutic targets.