Vol. 38 (3) 2017 Neuro endocrinology letters

Serum FGF21 in girls with anorexia nervosa - comparison to normal weight and obese female adolescents.

BACKGROUND: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hepatokine, myokine and adipokine of a potent influence to energy homeostasis. Data according its serum concentrations in AN are contradictory.
OBJECTIVES: Analysis of serum FGF21 in girls with acute anorexia nervosa and comparison the results with normal weight and .....