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Hepatokines are proteins produced by liver cells (hepatocytes) that are secreted into the circulation and function as hormones across the organism. Research is focused on hepatokines that play role in the regulation of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and fatty liver inclduing: Adropin, ANGPTL4, Fetuin-A, Fetuin-B, FGF-21, Hepassocin, LECT2, RBP4,Selenoprotein P, Sex hormone-binding globulin.[1]

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  1. ^ Meex, Ruth C. R.; Watt, Matthew J. (September 2017). "Hepatokines: linking nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance". Nature Reviews Endocrinology. 13 (9): 509–520. doi:10.1038/nrendo.2017.56. ISSN 1759-5037.
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