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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > adipokines
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > adipokines
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > adipokines
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > adipokines
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > adipokines
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > adipokines
Preferred Term:

adipokines

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
peptide hormones
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • adipocytokines
  • adipokine
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/132364
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