Apelin is an endogenous peptide identified as a ligand of the G protein-coupled receptor
APJ. Apelin belongs to the family of adipokines, which are bioactive mediators released by …

Apelin is an adipokine that has been identified as an endogenous ligand for the orphan
receptor APJ. Apelin and APJ are expressed in a diverse range of tissues with particular …

Apelin, a peptide with several active isoforms ranging from 36 to 12 amino acids and its
receptor APJ, a G-protein-coupled receptor, are widely distributed. However, apelin has …

Apelin is a peptide known as the ligand of the G-protein-coupled receptor APJ. Several
active apelin forms exist such as apelin-36, apelin-17, apelin-13, and the pyroglutamated …

Apelin is a bioactive peptide known as the ligand of the G protein-coupled receptor APJ.
Diverse active apelin peptides exist under the form of 13, 17 or 36 amino acids, originated …

Nowadays, diabetes and obesity are two main health-threatening metabolic disorders in the
world, which increase the risk for many chronic diseases. Apelin, a peptide hormone, exerts …

Apelin, a regulatory peptide, is a ligand of the APJ receptor that belongs to the G protein-
coupled receptor family. Apelin and APJ are widely distributed in the body and play potential …

The apelin receptor (APJ; gene symbol APLNR) is a member of the G protein-coupled
receptor gene family. Neural gene expression patterns of APJ, and its cognate ligand apelin …

The apelin/apelin receptor system is widely distributed and has a dominant role in
cardiovascular homeostasis and disease. The apelin gene is X-linked and is synthesized as …

Apelin is a recently discovered peptide, identified as an endogenous ligand of receptor APJ.
Apelin and receptor APJ are expressed in a wide variety of tissues including heart, brain …