Irisin levels are lower in young amenorrheic athletes compared with eumenorrheic athletes and non-athletes and are associated with bone density and strength estimates.

Irisin levels are lower in young amenorrheic athletes compared with eumenorrheic athletes and non-athletes and are associated with bone density and strength estimates.

Irisin and FGF21 are novel hormones implicated in the "browning" of white fat, thermogenesis, and energy homeostasis. However, there are no data regarding these hormones in amenorrheic athletes (AA) (a chronic energy deficit state) compared with eumenorrheic athletes (EA) and non-athletes....

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Main Authors: Vibha Singhal, Elizabeth A Lawson, Kathryn E Ackerman, Pouneh K Fazeli, Hannah Clarke, Hang Lee, Kamryn Eddy, Dean A Marengi, Nicholas P Derrico, Mary L Bouxsein, Madhusmita Misra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4057451?pdf=render

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