Adiponectin and resistin--new hormones of white adipose tissue.

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Summary

The role of resistin in linking human obesity with type 2 diabetes is thus questionable, and this protein is detected in peripheral blood monocytes, which may contribute to insulin resistance and accelerated atherogenesis associated with obesity.

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Published
2003-02-25
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Keywords

Resistin, Adiponectin, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Adipose tissue

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