Patterns of Adiponectin Expression in Term Pregnancy: Impact of Obesity
Author(s) -
Maricela Haghiac,
Subhabrata Basu,
Larraine Presley,
David Serre,
Patrick M. Catalano,
Sylvie Hauguelde Mouzon
Publication year - 2014
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.2013-4074
Subject(s) - adipose tissue , adiponectin , endocrinology , medicine , insulin resistance , leptin , placenta , dna methylation , gestational diabetes , adipokine , pregnancy , body mass index , insulin , obesity , gestation , gene expression , biology , fetus , gene , biochemistry , genetics
Adiponectin (adpN) production is down-regulated in several situations associated with insulin resistance. The hypoadiponectinemia, which develops in late pregnancy, suggests a role of adpN in pregnancy-induced insulin resistance.
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