Skip to main content

Medical Subject Headings (thesaurus)

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

Preferred term

Adiponectin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A 30-kDa COMPLEMENT C1Q-related protein, the most abundant gene product secreted by FAT CELLS of the white ADIPOSE TISSUE. Adiponectin modulates several physiological processes, such as metabolism of GLUCOSE and FATTY ACIDS, and immune responses. Decreased plasma adiponectin levels are associated with INSULIN RESISTANCE; TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; and ATHEROSCLEROSIS.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • ACRP30 Protein
  • Adipocyte, C1q and Collagen Domain Containing Protein
  • Adipocyte Complement-Related Protein 30-kDa
  • Adipose Most Abundant Gene Transcript 1
  • apM-1 Protein

In other languages

  • French

  • Protéine ACRP30
  • Protéine adipoQ
  • Protéine apM-1
  • Protéine GBP-28

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q6DCBCSK-S

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 6/30/05, last modified 7/9/07