Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2020

Adropin is a unique hormone encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated (<i>Enho</i>) gene. Adropin is produced in the liver and brain, and also in peripheral tissues such as in the heart and gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, adropin is present in the circulatory system. A decade after its discovery, there is evidence that adropin may contribute to body weight regulation, glucose and lipid homeostasis, and cardiovascular system functions. In this review, we summarize and discuss the physiolo