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adiponectin
n. (context biochemistry English) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.
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Adiponectin
Adiponectin (also referred to as GBP-28, apM1, AdipoQ and Acrp30) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ADIPOQ gene. It is involved in regulating glucose levels as well as fatty acid breakdown.