Omentin: A Key Player in Glucose Homeostasis, Atheroprotection, and Anti-Inflammatory Potential for Cardiovascular Health in Obesity and Diabetes
Omentin is an adipokine mainly produced by visceral fat tissue. It has two isoforms, omentin-1 and omentin-2. Omentin-1 is predominantly secreted by visceral adipose tissue, derived specifically from the stromal vascular fraction cells of white adipose tissue (WAT). Levels of omentin-1 are also expr...
Main Author: | Cristina M. Sena |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/2/284 |
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