The role of GDF15 in food intake and appetitive behaviour
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Publication Date
2022-02Journal Title
Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research
ISSN
2451-9650
Publisher
Elsevier BV
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Article
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Cimino, I., & Coll, A. (2022). The role of GDF15 in food intake and appetitive behaviour. Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coemr.2021.100299
Abstract
The peptide hormone GDF15 is a potent anorectic factor. Raised circulating levels of GDF15 are seen in a large number of pathological disorders and are associated invariably with adverse clinical outcomes. GDF15 signalling is mediated through GFRAL receptor in the hindbrain. A greater understanding of the mechanisms that drive expression of GDF15 within different tissues has led to the GDF15-GFRAL axis being considered a route through which somatic distress is signalled to the brain. We highlight key recent insights into the role of GDF15 in appetitive behaviour and reflect on the therapeutic potential of the system for disorders of energy balance.
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UK Medical Research Council (MRC) Metabolic Diseases Unit (MRC_MC_UU_12012/1 and MC_UU_00014/1)
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MRC (MC_UU_00014/1)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12012/1)
Embargo Lift Date
2022-11-26
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coemr.2021.100299
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/330700
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Licence URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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