Open AccessCalcium Is Involved in Formation of High Molecular Weight Adiponectin
Author(s) -
Anannya Banga,
Angela M. Bodles,
Neda Rasouli,
Gouri Ranganathan,
Philip A. Kern,
Randall J. Owens
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
metabolic syndrome and related disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1557-8518
pISSN - 1540-4196
DOI - 10.1089/met.2007.0033
Subject(s) - egta , gene isoform , adipose tissue , adiponectin , calcium , endocrinology , medicine , adipocyte , biochemistry , chemistry , biology , obesity , gene , insulin resistance
Adiponectin, an adipocyte-specific secretory protein, is known to circulate as different isoforms in the blood stream.