Adiponectin is the most abundant plasma adipokine. It mainly derives from white adipose
tissue and plays a key role in the control of energy metabolism thanks to its insulin …

Adiponectin is the most abundant protein secreted by the white adipose tissue. It circulates
at high levels in the bloodstream and its serum concentration is inversely correlated with …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the effects of the adipokine adiponectin on the reproductive
endocrine system, from the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to the gonads and target tissues of …

Adiponectin is the hormone that belongs to the group of adipokines, chemical agents mainly
derived from the white adipose tissue. The hormone plays pleiotropic roles in the organism …

BACKGROUND Adiponectin (Adipoq), a protein secreted by adipocytes in inverse
proportion to the adipose mass present, modulates energy homeostasis and increases …

Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that plays a critical role in energy
homeostasis, mainly attributed to its insulin-sensitizing properties. Accumulating studies …

Adiponectin is an adipose tissue-derived plasma protein that is involved in regulation of
insulin resistance and glucose hemostasis. Human pregnancy is characterized by an …

Adipose tissue plays an important role in regulating female fertility, owing to not only its
energy stores but also the endocrine actions of secreted adipokines. As one of the …

Aims/hypothesis Pregnancy, a state of insulin resistance, is associated with elevated levels
of cytokines and profound alterations in metabolism. Serum adiponectin, an adipokine with …

Preeclampsia is not fully understood; and few biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and
therapeutic agents for its management have been identified. Original investigative findings …