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A Common Allele in FGF21 Associated with Sugar Intake Is Associated with Body Shape, Lower Total Body-Fat Percentage, and Higher Blood Pressure
Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone that has insulin-sensitizing properties. Some trials of FGF21 analogs show weight loss and lipid-lowering effects. Recent studies have shown that a common allele in the FGF21 gene alters the balance of macronutrients consumed, but there was little evi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cell Press
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5912948/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29641994 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2018.03.070 |