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

Preferred term

Resistin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adipocyte Cysteine-Rich Secreted Protein FIZZ3

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In other languages

  • Résistine

    French

  • Protéine FIZZ3 riche en cystéine sécrétée par les adipocytes
  • Protéine FIZZ3 riche en cystéines sécrétée par les adipocytes

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LL8SZQ28-M

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