Open AccessEndocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism: Review of Pathobiochemical and Clinical Chemical Aspects of Leptin, Ghrelin, Adiponectin, and Resistin
Author(s) -
Ursula Meier,
Axel M. Gressner
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2004.032482
Subject(s) - resistin , leptin , adiponectin , ghrelin , endocrinology , medicine , adipose tissue , energy homeostasis , adipokine , hormone , appetite , biology , insulin resistance , insulin , obesity
Recent studies point to the adipose tissue as a highly active endocrine organ secreting a range of hormones. Leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, and resistin are considered to take part in the regulation of energy metabolism.
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