Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: Asprosin is a novel glucogenic adipokine produced by the fibrillin 1 (FBN1) gene that is generated and released by white adipose tissue during fasting. Asprosin hormone has been shown to improve the sense of smell in wild-type mice by activating the OLFR734 receptor and decreasing the time it takes for them to discover hidden food. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of asprosin on the sense of smell in female rats through the use of a hidden cookie...