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Resistin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Resistin
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.042.750
D12.644.276.024.750
D12.644.548.011.750
D12.776.467.024.750
D23.529.024.750
Unique ID
D052243
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052243
Scope Note
A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.
Entry Term(s)
Adipocyte Cysteine-Rich Secreted Protein FIZZ3
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; RESISTIN was indexed under HORMONES, ECTOPIC 2001-2005
History Note
2006 (2001)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Resistin Preferred
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