Adiponectin

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Adiponectin Structure and Post-Translational Modifications Significance and Bioactivity of Adiponectin Multimers Adiponectin and Liver Adiponectin and Skeletal Muscle Adiponectin and the Vasculature Adiponectin and the Brain Adiponectin Expression and Secretion Adiponectin Secretion Ectopic Adiponectin Expression Regulation of Expression and Secretion Adiponectin Clearance Adiponectin Receptors and Downstream Effectors Adiponectin Signaling Conclusions References