Illustration of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), a hormone secreted by the liver. FG21 stimulates glucose uptake in adipocytes but not in other cell types. Patients with type 2 diabetes have raised levels of FGF21. A variant of the FGF21 gene is also linked to a preference for sweet foods in humans and rodents. | |
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