What’s So Special about FGF19—Unique Effects Reported on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function

Publication date: 1 August 2017
Source:Cell Metabolism, Volume 26, Issue 2
Author(s): David J. Glass
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, Benoit et al. (2017) reported unique effects of FGF19 on mouse skeletal muscle: FGF19 induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy and blocked muscle atrophy, acting via FGF receptors and ßKlotho, while a related FGF21 hormone was ineffective.

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In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, Benoit et al. reported unique effects of FGF19 on mouse skeletal muscle: FGF19 induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy and blocked muscle atrophy, acting via FGF receptors and ßKlotho, while a related FGF21 hormone was ineffective.


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