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

Omar Al-MassadiPaolo PariniJohan FernøSerge LuquetMar Quiñones
Published in: Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders (2022)
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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