NALT

Preferred term

adipokines

Chemical

Polypeptides produced by the adipocytes. They include leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and many cytokines of the immune system, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, and complement factor D (also known as adipsin). They have potent autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine functions.

peptide hormones

adipocytokines
adipokine

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

55648

Spanish

adipocinas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/132364

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Created 10/16/09, last modified 4/17/17