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Characterization of FGF21 Sites of Production and Signaling in Mice
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Characterization of FGF21 Sites of Production and Signaling in Mice

Andrew I Sullivan, Sharon O Jensen-Cody, Kristin E Claflin, Kai E Vorhies, Kyle H Flippo and Matthew J Potthoff
Endocrinology (Philadelphia), Vol.165(11), bqae120
09/26/2024
DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqae120
PMID: 39253796

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Abstract

Abstract Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is an endocrine hormone which signals to multiple tissues to regulate metabolism. FGF21 and another endocrine FGF, fibroblast growth factor 15/19 (FGF15/19), signal to target tissues by binding to the co-receptor β-klotho (KLB), which then facilitates the interaction of these different FGFs with their preferred FGF receptor. KLB is expressed in multiple metabolic tissues, but the specific cell types and spatial distribution of these cells are not known. Furthermore, while circulating FGF21 is primarily produced by the liver, recent publications have indicated that brain derived FGF21 impacts memory and learning. Here, we use reporter mice to comprehensively assess KLB and FGF21 expression throughout the body. These data provide an important resource for guiding future studies to identify important peripheral and central targets of FGFs and to determine the significance of non-hepatic FGF21 production.
FGF21 betaklotho FGF15/19 brain adipose expression

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