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Graphical illustration of BHB-induced LEAP2 regulation. Graphical illustration demonstrating that LEAP2 is reduced during energy-deprived conditions and that BHB directly downregulates LEAP2 expression and secretion in hepatocytes. Abbreviations: BHB; beta-hydroxybutyrate, LEAP2; Liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2.
