Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a key metabolic regulator in the adaptation to fasting. In food-restricted mice, inhibition of skeletal growth appears to be mediated by the antagonistic effect of FGF21 on GH action in the liver and in the growth plate (Kubicky et al. 2012, Yu et al. 2012). The role of FGF21 in growth regulation in humans is currently unknown.Objective and hypothesis: To provide mechanistic insights in...