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Adipokines

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Definition: 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.     
Examples Adiponectin; Leptin; Resistin 		Other names Adipokine; Adipocytokines
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CTRP1 protein, mouse  0   *Adipokines. FEBS Lett. 2006 Jul 10;580(16):3953-60.
adipolin protein, mouse  0   *Adipokines. J Biol Chem. 2011 Oct 7;286(40):34552-8.
chemerin protein, rat  0   *Adipokines Ligands. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2011 May;32(5):573-80
CHI3L1 protein, human  0   *Lectins *Adipokines Autoantigens Cartilage, Articular Glycoproteins.
Pharma Action Growth Substances 		J Biol Chem 1993 Dec 5;268(34):25803-10

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