The Hepatokine FGF21 Increases the Human Spermatozoa Motility

Lifestyle, environment and excess body weight are not only associated with an increased risk of metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, but also to other pathological processes, such as infertility. A hormone produced mainly by the liver called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is closely li...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Bourdon, Anthony Estienne, Claire Chevaleyre, Christelle Ramé, Fabrice Guérif, Jean-Sébastien Brun, Claudine Vasseur, Gaelle Fromont, Ingrid Plotton, Diane Dufour-Rainfray, Erika Caldas-Silveira, Joëlle Dupont, Pascal Froment, Pierre-Henri Ducluzeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.775650/full