Apelin, a novel adipokine over-produced in obesity: friend or foe?

Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2005 Dec 21;245(1-2):7-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2005.09.012. Epub 2005 Nov 18.
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MeSH terms

  • Adipocytes / physiology
  • Adipokines
  • Animals
  • Apelin
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Cardiovascular System / physiopathology
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Hemostasis
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Mice
  • Obesity / metabolism*
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Rats

Substances

  • APLN protein, human
  • Adipokines
  • Apelin
  • Apln protein, mouse
  • Apln protein, rat
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Glucose