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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. peptide hormones
  5. adipokines
  6. resistin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. peptide hormones
  5. adipokines
  6. resistin
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. hormones
  4. peptide hormones
  5. adipokines
  6. resistin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. hormones
  4. peptide hormones
  5. adipokines
  6. resistin
  1. Fields of Study
  2. hormones and hormone-related substances
  3. hormones
  4. peptide hormones
  5. adipokines
  6. resistin
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. hormones and hormone-related substances
  3. hormones
  4. peptide hormones
  5. adipokines
  6. resistin

Preferred term

resistin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/132367

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