Sex-dependent association between circulating irisin levels and insulin resistance in healthy adults
Background: Irisin, a myokine, expressed by muscle and adipose tissue, has been reported to stimulate conversion of white into brown adipose tissue. The beneficial health effects of exercise are thought to be mediated in part, via increased production of irisin. Objective: The primary aim of this st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385915300086 |