Adiponectin is functionally active in human islets but does not affect insulin secretory function or beta-cell lipoapoptosis.
CONTEXT: The adipokine adiponectin has insulin-sensitizing, antiatherogenic, and antiinflammatory properties. Mouse and human adiponectin receptor-1 and -2 have been cloned, both of which are expressed in various tissues and mediate effects of globular and full-length adiponectin. Whether adiponecti...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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