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Receptors, Adiponectin

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Definition: Cell surface receptors for ADIPONECTIN, an antidiabetic hormone secreted by ADIPOCYTES. Adiponectin receptors are membrane proteins with multiple cytoplasmic and extracellular regions. They are about 43 kDa and encoded by at least two genes with different affinities for globular and full-length adiponectin.      Other names Receptor, Adiponectin; Adiponectin Receptors; Adiponectin Receptor
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
adiponectin receptor 2, rat  0   *Receptors, Adiponectin. Basic Res Cardiol 2005 May;100(3):263-9
adiponectin receptor 1, rat  0   *Receptors, Adiponectin. Metabolism 2005 Aug;54(8):995-1001
adiponectin receptor 2, mouse  0   *Receptors, Adiponectin. Nature 2003 Jun 12;423(6941):762-9
ADIPOR2 protein, human  0   *Receptors, Adiponectin. Nature 2003 Jun 12;423(6941):762-9
adiponectin receptor 1, mouse  0   *Receptors, Adiponectin. Nature 2003 Jun 12;423(6941):762-9
ADIPOR1 protein, human  0   *Receptors, Adiponectin. Nature 2003 Jun 12;423(6941):762-9

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