FRCP2 antibody, irisin antibody, 1500001L03Rik antibody, AI836596 antibody, C87088 antibody, PeP antibody, Pxp antibody, fndc5 antibody, si:dkey-264p5.1 antibody, zgc:158684 antibody, fibronectin type III domain containing 5 antibody, fibronectin type III domain containing 5b antibody, FNDC5 antibody, Fndc5 antibody, fndc5b antibody
Background
Irisin is a recently described exercise-induced hormone secreted by skeletal muscle in mice and humans. Irisin activates beige fat cells (beige cells have a gene expression pattern distinct from either white or brown fat and are preferentially sensitive to the polypeptide hormone Irisin). Irisin is cleaved from the type I membrane protein FNDC5 and improves systemic metabolism by increasing energy expenditure.