Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of hepatokine
However, studies have suggested that NAFLD can also develop in the absence of marked insulin resistance and increased adipose tissue lipolysis [41 ], and that hepatokines may be involved in the cross-talk between liver and extra-hepatic tissues [42 ].
2015 October 7, “Adipose Tissue Dysfunction and Altered Systemic Amino Acid Metabolism Are Associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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