| Literature DB >> 22302876 |
Matthew J Potthoff1, Steven A Kliewer, David J Mangelsdorf.
Abstract
We review the physiology and pharmacology of two atypical fibroblast growth factors (FGFs)-FGF15/19 and FGF21-that can function as hormones. Both FGF15/19 and FGF21 act on multiple tissues to coordinate carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in response to nutritional status. Whereas FGF15/19 is secreted from the small intestine in response to feeding and has insulin-like actions, FGF21 is secreted from the liver in response to extended fasting and has glucagon-like effects. FGF21 also acts in an autocrine fashion in several tissues, including adipose. The pharmacological actions of FGF15/19 and FGF21 make them attractive drug candidates for treating metabolic disease.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22302876 PMCID: PMC3289879 DOI: 10.1101/gad.184788.111
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genes Dev ISSN: 0890-9369 Impact factor: 11.361