Vol. 33 (1) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Do novel adipokines play a causative or only modulating role in the pathogenesis of obesity and metabolic disorders?

: Adipose tissue is an endocrine and paracrine organ that releases a large number of bioactive mediators. Approximately 100 adipokines have been identified including cytokines, chemokines, growth factors and enzymes. The use of adipoproteomic analyses resulted in new findings and, in consequence, the number of new adipokines is rising r.....