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Adiponectin and resistin are secretory products of adipose tissue. Resistin/FIZZ3 is a member of the newly discovered cysteine-reach secretory protein family. Adiponectin is secreted by fat cells and circulates in the blood. Resistin/FIZZ3 is a member of the newly discovered cysteine-reach secretory protein family.
Adiponectin is a novel adipocyte-specific protein, which, it has been suggested, plays a role in the development of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. Although it circulates in high concentrations, adiponectin levels are lower in obese subjects than in lean subjects. Apart from negative correlations with measures of adiposity, adiponectin levels are also reduced in association with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.