Open AccessAdiponectin Predicts Insulin Resistance But Not Endothelial Function in Young, Healthy Adolescents
Author(s) -
Atul Singhal,
Nigel B. Jamieson,
Mary Fewtrell,
John Deanfield,
Alan Lucas,
Naveed Sattar
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.2005-0131
Subject(s) - adiponectin , insulin resistance , medicine , endocrinology , adipocyte , population , insulin , hormone , disease , obesity , adipose tissue , environmental health
Adiponectin, an adipocyte-derived hormone found in lower concentration with greater adiposity, is suggested to reduce the risk of insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. We tested this hypothesis in a healthy, nonobese population.
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