Open AccessHigh Molecular Mass Multimer Complexes and Vascular Expression Contribute to High Adiponectin in the Fetus
Author(s) -
Halit Pınar,
Subhabrata Basu,
K. Hotmire,
Laura Laffineuse,
Larraine Presley,
Marshall W. Carpenter,
Patrick Catalano,
Sylvie Hauguel-de Mouzon
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/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.2008-0009
Subject(s) - adiponectin , medicine , endocrinology , fetus , adipose tissue , insulin resistance , biology , insulin , pregnancy , genetics
High plasma adiponectin concentrations in human fetuses and neonates are unique features of early developmental stages. Yet, the origins of the high adiponectin concentrations in the perinatal period remain elusive.