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Endocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism: Review of Pathobiochemical and Clinical Chemical Aspects of Leptin, Ghrelin, Adiponectin, and Resistin
Clinical Chemistry · 2004 · Vol. 50(9) · pp. 1511–1525
Ursula Meier✉(Universitätsklinikum Aachen)Axel M. Gressner(RWTH Aachen University)
Abstract
The functional roles, structures, synthesis, analytical aspects, and clinical significance of leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, and resistin are summarized.
Regulation of Appetite and ObesityAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesAdipose Tissue and MetabolismResistinLeptinAdiponectinGhrelinEndocrinologyInternal medicineAdipose tissueEnergy homeostasisAdipokineHormone
MeSH terms
Adipose TissueAnimalsEnergy MetabolismGastric MucosaHormones, EctopicHumansLiverObesityProteinsReceptors, Cell SurfaceMuscle, SkeletalLeptinIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptide HormonesAdiponectin
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