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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Adipokines
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Adipokines
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Adipokines
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Peptide Hormones > Adipokines
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Adipokines

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Adipokines  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Adipocytokine
  • Adipocytokines
  • Adipokine

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2008

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054392

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