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Adipokines MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Adipokines
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.042
D12.644.276.024
D12.644.548.011
D12.776.467.024
D23.529.024
Unique ID
D054392
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054392
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Adipocytokine
Adipocytokines
Adipokine
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Adipose Tissue (2003-2007)
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (2003-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Adipokines Preferred
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