FGF21 increases water intake, urine output and blood pressure in rats.

FGF21 increases water intake, urine output and blood pressure in rats.

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone secreted by the liver in response to metabolic stress. In addition to its well-characterized effects on energy homeostasis, FGF21 has been shown to increase water intake in animals. In this study, we sought to further explore the effects of FGF21 on f...

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Main Authors: Tod Turner, Xian Chen, Matthew Zahner, Alan Opsahl, George DeMarco, Magalie Boucher, Bryan Goodwin, Mylène Perreault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6091943?pdf=render

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