Expression and Regulation of Adiponectin and Receptor in Human and Rat Placenta
Author(s) -
J. Eduardo Caminos,
Rubén Nogueiras,
Rosalı́a Gallego,
Susana B. Bravo,
Sulay Tovar,
Tomás GarcíaCaballero,
Felipe F. Casanueva,
Carlos Diéguez
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2004-0930
Subject(s) - adiponectin , medicine , endocrinology , adiponectin receptor 1 , biology , placenta , adipocyte , receptor , fetus , adipose tissue , pregnancy , insulin resistance , insulin , genetics
Adiponectin is an adipocyte hormone involved in glucose and lipid metabolism. Recently, two receptors of this protein, called adiponectin receptor 1 (Adipo-R1) and Adipo-R2, have been cloned.
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