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Descriptor
English
:
Adipokines
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Adipoquinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Adipocinas
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.042
D12.644.276.024
D12.644.548.011
D12.776.467.024
D23.529.024
Definition
English
:
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
English
:
2008
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
52657
Unique Identifier:
D054392
Occurrence in VHL
:
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