Gene Location, Expression, and Function of FNDC5 in Meishan Pigs
Abstract Irisin is a new muscular regulatory factor that is generated by the cleavage of its precursor protein fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5). Irisin promotes fat consumption due to its stimulatory role in the browning of the adipocytes in mice. Currently, there is no repor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-08-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08406-y |