Adiponectin and the metabolic syndrome: mechanisms mediating risk for metabolic and cardiovascular disease.

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Adiponectin is secreted exclusively by adipocytes, aggregates in multimeric forms, and circulates at high concentrations in blood. This review summarizes recent studies highlighting cellular effects of adiponectin and its role in human lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Curr Opin Lipidol

Title: Current opinion in lipidology

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN: 0957-9672

ISSN (Print): 0957-9672

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2007

Volume: 18

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294, USA.

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Publisher Item ID: 00041433-200706000-00007

DOI: 10.1097/MOL.0b013e32814a645f

PubMed ID: 17495599

SO-VID: 74b74c99-67a2-4455-bc53-d8e9072a562d

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