Research Article Details

Article ID: A07318
PMID: 32540813
Source: Ann Biol Clin (Paris)
Title: [Mutltifaceted biological roles of adiponectin].
Abstract: Adiponectin is a major adipokine involved in energy homeostasis that exerts insulin-sensitizing properties. The level of adiponectin is reduced in situations of insulin resistance and is negatively associated with several pathophysiological situations including abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and cognitive diseases. These aspects are discussed in this review.
DOI: 10.1684/abc.2020.1562