Receptor for ADIPOQ, an essential hormone secreted by adipocytes that regulates glucose and lipid metabolism (PubMed:12802337, PubMed:25855295). Required for normal body fat and glucose homeostasis. ADIPOQ-binding activates a signaling cascade that leads to increased PPARA activity, and ultimately to increased fatty acid oxidation and glucose uptake. Has intermediate affinity for globular and full-length adiponectin. Required for normal revascularization after chronic ischemia caused by severing of blood vessels (By similarity). May form homooligomers and heterooligomers with ADIPOR1 (PubMed:12802337). Interacts with APPL2 (via BAR domain); ADIPOQ dissociates this interaction (By similarity). Localized to the cell membrane and intracellular organelles. Ubiquitous (PubMed:16044242). Highly expressed in skeletal muscle, liver and placenta (PubMed:12802337). Weakly expressed in brain, heart, colon, spleen, kidney, thymus, small intestine, peripheral blood leukocytes and lung (PubMed:12802337). The N-terminus is cytoplasmic and the C-terminus is extracellular, contrary to what is observed for G-protein coupled receptors. Unlike G-protein coupled receptors, transmembrane helices are not kinked or tilted relative to the plane of the membrane. Belongs to the ADIPOR family. Truncated N-terminus. Adiponectin entry