Resistin Regulates Pituitary Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation In Vivo and In Vitro

• Main Authors: F. Rodriguez-Pacheco (Author), M. G. Novelle (Author), M. J. Vazquez (Author), E. Garcia-Escobar (Author), F. Soriguer (Author), G. Rojo-Martinez (Author), E. García-Fuentes (Author), M. M. Malagon (Author), C. Dieguez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The adipokine resistin is an insulin-antagonizing factor that also plays a regulatory role in inflammation, immunity, food intake, and gonadal function and also regulates growth hormone (GH) secretion in rat adenopituitary cells cultures with the adipokine. Although adipose tissue is the primary sou...