Adiponectin (a protein consisting of 244 amino acids and characterized by a molecular
weight of 28 kDa) is a cytokine that is secreted from adipose tissues (adipokine). Available …

Adiponectin is a white and brown adipose tissue hormone, also known as gelatin-binding
protein-28 (GBP28), AdipoQ, adipocyte complement-related protein (ACRP30), or apM1 …

Adiponectin is an adipocyte-specific factor, first described in 1995. Over the past two
decades, numerous studies have elucidated the physiological functions of adiponectin in …

Adiponectin is an important adipocytokine secreted chiefly by fat containing adipocytes, and
plays a crucial role in glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress …

Adiponectin is the most abundant adipose-specific protein. Its expression is reduced in
obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and plasma concentrations are inversely …

Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived secretory protein that has been very widely studied over
the past 15 years. A multitude of different functions have been attributed to this adipokine. It …

Adiponectin is an adipose tissue–secreted endogenous insulin sensitizer, which plays a key
role as a mediator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ action. Adiponectin alters …

Visceral fat accumulation has a marked impact on atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
and metabolic syndrome clustering diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Adiponectin …

Adiponectin is a recently identified adipose tissue-derived protein (adipocytokine) with
important metabolic effects. It is exclusively expressed in adipose tissue and released into …

ObjectiveTo discuss present knowledge about adiponectin hormone. DesignReview of
existing literature. Setting and resultsAdiponectin is one of the most interesting cytokines …