Adipokine
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adipokine-311-12209524
title:
Adipokine
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The adipokines, or adipocytokines are cytokines secreted by adipose tissue. Some contribute to an obesity-related low-grade state of inflammation or to the development of metabolic syndrome, a constellation of diseases including, but not limited to, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. The first adipokine to be discovered was leptin in 1994. Since that time, hundreds of adipokines have been discovered. Members include: Leptin
Adiponectin
Apelin
chemerin
interleukin-6 (IL-
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Type of cytokines secreted by adipose tissue
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adipokine
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2024-04-27T07:08:48Z
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