Open AccessAdipocytes as a Source of Increased Circulating Levels of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase/Visfatin in Active Acromegaly
Author(s) -
Nicoleta Cristina Olarescu,
Thor Ueland,
Tove Lekva,
Tuva B. Dahl,
Bente Halvorsen,
Pål Aukrust,
Jens Bollerslev
Publication year - 2012
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.2011-2417
Subject(s) - nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase , acromegaly , medicine , endocrinology , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme , nad+ kinase , growth hormone , hormone
Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT)/visfatin is a widely expressed protein with various effects on glucose and lipid metabolism, cell survival, and inflammation.
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