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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
DU
diagnostic use
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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