Towards Understanding the Direct and Indirect Actions of Growth Hormone in Controlling Hepatocyte Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism

Autor: Mari C. Vázquez-Borrego, Mercedes del Rio-Moreno, Rhonda D. Kineman
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Cells, Vol 10, Iss 10, p 2532 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4409
DOI: 10.3390/cells10102532
Popis: Growth hormone (GH) is critical for achieving normal structural growth. In addition, GH plays an important role in regulating metabolic function. GH acts through its GH receptor (GHR) to modulate the production and function of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and insulin. GH, IGF1, and insulin act on multiple tissues to coordinate metabolic control in a context-specific manner. This review will specifically focus on our current understanding of the direct and indirect actions of GH to control liver (hepatocyte) carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the context of normal fasting (sleep) and feeding (wake) cycles and in response to prolonged nutrient deprivation and excess. Caveats and challenges related to the model systems used and areas that require further investigation towards a clearer understanding of the role GH plays in metabolic health and disease are discussed.
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