Effects of exercise on brain functions in diabetic animal ...
May 15, 2015· Skeletal muscle has the capacity to express several myokines including IL-6, IL-8, IL-15, BDNF, FGF21, MCP-1, vascular endothelial growth factor, leukemia inhibitory factor, Irisin, and ANGPTL4. IL-6 was discovered as a myokine because of the observation that it increases up to 100-fold in the circulation during exercise.