Adipokines

Polypeptides produced by the ADIPOCYTES. They include LEPTIN; ADIPONECTIN; RESISTIN; and many cytokines of the immune system, such as TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA; INTERLEUKIN-6; and COMPLEMENT FACTOR D (also known as ADIPSIN). They have potent autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine functions.

Also Known As:

Adipocytokines; Adipokine; Adipocytokine

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Adipokines: 9534
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - Adipokines: 9534
- Peptides: 82426
  - Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
    - Adipokines: 9534
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Adipokines: 9534
Biological Factors: 2472
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins: 29768
  - Adipokines: 9534

Grethi Chiriac Selected Research

Grethi Chiriac Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)