Metabolic Messengers: adiponectin

Leon G. Straub, Philipp E. Scherer

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Abstract

Adiponectin, first described in the mid-1990s, is one of the most widely studied adipokines to date. Studies of its regulation, biogenesis and physiological effects have yielded great insight and improved understanding of the mechanisms that ensure systemic metabolic homeostasis. Here, we provide a brief overview of the current state of the adiponectin field, describing adiponectin’s history, sites and mechanisms of action, and the critical questions that must be addressed in the future.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)334-339
Number of pages6
JournalNature Metabolism
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Physiology (medical)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cell Biology
  • General Medicine

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