adiponektiinia
Adiponektiinia, known in English as adiponectin, is a protein hormone produced primarily by adipose tissue in humans. It circulates in the blood as several oligomeric forms, including trimers, hexamers, and high-molecular-weight multimers, with the high-molecular-weight form most closely linked to insulin sensitivity.
Biological role: Adiponektiinia helps regulate glucose levels and fatty acid oxidation. It enhances insulin sensitivity in
Mechanism of action: Adiponektiinia mediates its effects mainly through adiponectin receptors AdipoR1 and AdipoR2. Receptor activation
Genetics and measurement: The ADIPOQ gene encodes adiponektiinia. Circulating levels vary with body fat, sex, age,
Clinical relevance: Lower adiponektiinia levels are commonly observed in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes,
In Finnish biomedical usage, adiponektiinia is the term used for adiponectin.