Chemicals and Drugs

Resistin

A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.

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Abstract

A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.

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  • Adipocyte Cysteine-Rich Secreted Protein FIZZ3
  • Adipocyte Cysteine Rich Secreted Protein FIZZ3

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2006 (2001)

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  1. D06.472w.699w.042w.750
  2. D12.644w.276.024w.750
  3. D12.644w.548w.011w.750
  4. D12.776w.467.024w.750
  5. D23.529.024w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Resistin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052243. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052243
  2. Resistin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24720037