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A is for adipokine

Authors :
Deborah M. Muoio
Christopher B. Newgard
Source :
Nature. 436:337-338
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2005.

Abstract

Adipokines are hormones that signal changes in fatty-tissue mass and energy status so as to control fuel usage. A fat-derived adipokine that binds to vitamin A provides a new link between obesity and insulin resistance.

Details

ISSN :
14764687 and 00280836
Volume :
436
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nature
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........703767be5eb853898fa38973e0c08943
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/436337a