The rapidly expanding family of adipokines.

MacDougald, Ormond A; Burant, Charles F · Cell Metab · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Chemerin is a newly described adipokine with effects on adipocyte differentiation and metabolism in vitro. Its relationship with body mass index and aspects of the metabolic syndrome suggests a larger role for this protein in obesity-associated complications.

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