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Published in: Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 5/2022

10-06-2022 | Obesity

Metabolic actions of the growth hormone-insulin growth factor-1 axis and its interaction with the central nervous system

Authors: Omar Al-Massadi, Paolo Parini, Johan Fernø, Serge Luquet, Mar Quiñones

Published in: Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders | Issue 5/2022

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Abstract

The growth hormone/insulin growth factor-1 axis is a key endocrine system that exerts profound effects on metabolism by its actions on different peripheral tissues but also in the brain. Growth hormone together with insulin growth factor-1 perform metabolic adjustments, including regulation of food intake, energy expenditure, and glycemia. The dysregulation of this hepatic axis leads to different metabolic disorders including obesity, type 2 diabetes or liver disease. In this review, we discuss how the growth hormone/insulin growth factor-1 axis regulates metabolism and its interactions with the central nervous system. Finally, we state our vision for possible therapeutic uses of compounds based in the components of this hepatic axis.
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Metadata
Title
Metabolic actions of the growth hormone-insulin growth factor-1 axis and its interaction with the central nervous system
Authors
Omar Al-Massadi
Paolo Parini
Johan Fernø
Serge Luquet
Mar Quiñones
Publication date
10-06-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 1389-9155
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2606
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-022-09732-x

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