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adipocytokines
Polypeptides produced by the adipocytes. They include leptin; adiponectin; resistin; and many cytokines of the immune system, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha; interleukin-6; and complement factor D (also known as adipsin). They have potent autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine functions.
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- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s): adipokine
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