FGF21 And Starving Our Way To Longevity
Friday, June 27, 2008 - 16:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined that starvation blocks the effects of growth hormone via a mechanism that may have implications in treating diabetes and extending life span. Using genetically altered mice, the researchers found that during fasting, the actions of growth hormone are blocked by a fat-burning hormone called FGF21. Growth hormone has many functions in the growth and reproduction of cells, such as controlling the length of developing arm and leg bones in children. Read More...
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