Metabolic Effects
Adiponectin affects:
- glucose flux
- decreased gluconeogenesis
- increased glucose uptake
- lipid catabolism
- β-oxidation
- triglyceride clearance
- protection from endothelial dysfunction (important facet of atherosclerotic formation)
- insulin sensitivity
- weight loss
- control of energy metabolism.
- upregulation of uncoupling proteins
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