Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disease which has got many peptide hormones have in its etiology. Phoenixin (PNX), a recently discovered neuropeptide appears to have a role in energy management and metabolism through regulating insulin neogenesis and secretion, according to research. There is no research has been studied on the association between diabetes and PNX levels. The aim of the study was to see if there was a relation between PNX levels in the se...

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...