Ratio of high-, medium-, and low-molecular weight serum adiponectin to the total adiponectin value in children.

Nishimura, Rimei; Morimoto, Aya; Matsudaira, Toru; Miyashita, Yumi; Sano, Hironari; Shirasawa, Takako; Takahashi, Eiko; Tajima, Naoko · J Pediatr · 2007

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

In 760 children age 9 to 10 years, the serum adiponectin composition (high molecular weight [HMW], hexameric medium molecular weight [MMW], and trimeric low molecular weight [LMW]) was found to vary markedly depending on whether the total adiponectin value was high or low. A lower total adiponectin value was associated with a lower ratio of HMW adiponectin.

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