We investigated the effect of FGF 21 on brain function in obese-insulin resistant rats.
Obese-insulin resistant rats developed cognitive decline with brain dysfunction.
Obese-insulin resistant rats had impaired brain FGF21 signaling.
FGF 21 treatment exerted neuroprotection and prevented cognitive decline in obese-insulin resistant rats.
The beneficial effects of FGF21 in the brain were mediated by the FGF21 signaling pathway.